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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.47, 33,199.70 and 16,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.47, 33,199.70 and 16,126.43 is: 22,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.47 : 33,199.70 = 16,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.47/33,199.70 = 16,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.47x = 33,199.70 × 16,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.47x = 535,392,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,392,391.44/24,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.93

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