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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.75, 33,224.99 and 16,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.75, 33,224.99 and 16,128.82 is: 22,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.75 : 33,224.99 = 16,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.75/33,224.99 = 16,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.75x = 33,224.99 × 16,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.75x = 535,879,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,879,883.21/24,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.85

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