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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042.48, 33,191.48 and 16,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042.48, 33,191.48 and 16,098.24 is: 22,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042.48 : 33,191.48 = 16,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042.48/33,191.48 = 16,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042.48x = 33,191.48 × 16,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042.48x = 534,324,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,324,411.00/24,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.18

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