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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.16, 33,120.57 and 16,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.16, 33,120.57 and 16,068.48 is: 22,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.16 : 33,120.57 = 16,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.16/33,120.57 = 16,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.16x = 33,120.57 × 16,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.16x = 532,197,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,197,216.63/24,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147.97

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