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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.10, 33,212.70 and 16,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.10, 33,212.70 and 16,520.20 is: 22,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.10 : 33,212.70 = 16,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.10/33,212.70 = 16,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.10x = 33,212.70 × 16,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.10x = 548,680,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,680,446.54/24,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.21

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