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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.25, 33,142.54 and 16,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.25, 33,142.54 and 16,052.85 is: 22,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.25 : 33,142.54 = 16,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.25/33,142.54 = 16,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.25x = 33,142.54 × 16,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.25x = 532,032,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,032,223.24/24,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.55

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