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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.46, 33,173.55 and 16,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.46, 33,173.55 and 16,085.25 is: 22,206.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.46 : 33,173.55 = 16,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.46/33,173.55 = 16,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.46x = 33,173.55 × 16,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.46x = 533,604,845.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,604,845.14/24,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.28

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