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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.28, 33,098.66 and 16,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.28, 33,098.66 and 16,052.60 is: 22,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.28 : 33,098.66 = 16,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.28/33,098.66 = 16,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.28x = 33,098.66 × 16,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.28x = 531,319,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,319,549.52/24,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.07

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