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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.04, 33,207.84 and 16,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.04, 33,207.84 and 16,014.24 is: 22,092.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.04 : 33,207.84 = 16,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.04/33,207.84 = 16,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.04x = 33,207.84 × 16,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.04x = 531,798,319.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,798,319.64/24,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.87

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