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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.25, 33,138.41 and 16,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.25, 33,138.41 and 16,049.85 is: 22,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.25 : 33,138.41 = 16,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.25/33,138.41 = 16,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.25x = 33,138.41 × 16,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.25x = 531,866,509.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,866,509.74/24,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.42

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