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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.25, 33,141.16 and 16,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.25, 33,141.16 and 16,051.85 is: 22,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.25 : 33,141.16 = 16,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.25/33,141.16 = 16,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.25x = 33,141.16 × 16,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.25x = 531,976,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,976,929.15/24,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,145.17

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