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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.20, 33,175.80 and 16,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.20, 33,175.80 and 16,091.76 is: 22,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.20 : 33,175.80 = 16,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.20/33,175.80 = 16,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.20x = 33,175.80 × 16,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.20x = 533,857,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,857,011.41/24,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.54

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