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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.88, 33,142.68 and 16,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.88, 33,142.68 and 16,492.26 is: 22,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.88 : 33,142.68 = 16,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.88/33,142.68 = 16,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.88x = 33,142.68 × 16,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.88x = 546,597,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,597,695.66/24,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.85

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