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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.00, 33,222.57 and 16,127.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.00, 33,222.57 and 16,127.07 is: 22,258.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.00 : 33,222.57 = 16,127.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.00/33,222.57 = 16,127.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.00x = 33,222.57 × 16,127.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.00x = 535,782,651.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,782,651.49/24,071.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.43

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