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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.16, 33,112.29 and 16,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.16, 33,112.29 and 16,062.48 is: 22,139.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.16 : 33,112.29 = 16,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.16/33,112.29 = 16,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.16x = 33,112.29 × 16,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.16x = 531,865,495.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,865,495.88/24,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.70

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