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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.14, 33,101.24 and 16,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.14, 33,101.24 and 16,054.46 is: 22,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.14 : 33,101.24 = 16,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.14/33,101.24 = 16,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.14x = 33,101.24 × 16,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.14x = 531,422,533.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,422,533.53/24,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.65

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