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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.86, 33,099.30 and 16,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.86, 33,099.30 and 16,053.18 is: 22,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.86 : 33,099.30 = 16,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.86/33,099.30 = 16,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.86x = 33,099.30 × 16,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.86x = 531,349,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,349,020.77/24,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,126.76

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