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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.12, 33,224.12 and 16,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.12, 33,224.12 and 16,128.20 is: 22,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.12 : 33,224.12 = 16,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.12/33,224.12 = 16,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.12x = 33,224.12 × 16,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.12x = 535,845,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,845,126.38/24,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.99

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