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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.17, 33,168.69 and 16,074.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.17, 33,168.69 and 16,074.59 is: 22,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.17 : 33,168.69 = 16,074.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.17/33,168.69 = 16,074.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.17x = 33,168.69 × 16,074.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.17x = 533,172,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,172,926.74/24,027.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,190.42

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