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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.25, 33,137.03 and 16,048.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.25, 33,137.03 and 16,048.85 is: 22,141.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.25 : 33,137.03 = 16,048.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.25/33,137.03 = 16,048.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.25x = 33,137.03 × 16,048.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.25x = 531,811,098.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,811,098.35/24,019.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,141.04

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