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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.50, 33,226.02 and 16,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.50, 33,226.02 and 16,129.57 is: 22,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.50 : 33,226.02 = 16,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.50/33,226.02 = 16,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.50x = 33,226.02 × 16,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.50x = 535,921,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,921,415.41/24,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.89

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