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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.28, 33,100.04 and 16,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.28, 33,100.04 and 16,053.60 is: 22,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.28 : 33,100.04 = 16,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.28/33,100.04 = 16,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.28x = 33,100.04 × 16,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.28x = 531,374,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,374,802.14/24,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.45

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