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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012.90, 33,098.14 and 16,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012.90, 33,098.14 and 16,052.22 is: 22,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012.90 : 33,098.14 = 16,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012.90/33,098.14 = 16,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012.90x = 33,098.14 × 16,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012.90x = 531,298,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,298,624.87/24,012.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.55

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