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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.16, 33,119.18 and 16,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.16, 33,119.18 and 16,067.48 is: 22,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.16 : 33,119.18 = 16,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.16/33,119.18 = 16,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.16x = 33,119.18 × 16,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.16x = 532,141,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,141,762.27/24,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.59

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