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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,071.50, 33,223.26 and 16,127.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,071.50, 33,223.26 and 16,127.57 is: 22,259.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,071.50 : 33,223.26 = 16,127.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,071.50/33,223.26 = 16,127.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,071.50x = 33,223.26 × 16,127.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,071.50x = 535,810,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,810,370.64/24,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.12

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