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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.92, 33,178.01 and 16,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.92, 33,178.01 and 16,081.34 is: 22,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.92 : 33,178.01 = 16,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.92/33,178.01 = 16,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.92x = 33,178.01 × 16,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.92x = 533,546,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,546,613.04/24,033.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.74

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