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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.20, 33,174.42 and 16,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.20, 33,174.42 and 16,090.76 is: 22,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.20 : 33,174.42 = 16,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.20/33,174.42 = 16,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.20x = 33,174.42 × 16,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.20x = 533,801,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,801,630.36/24,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,197.16

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