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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.77, 33,244.45 and 16,028.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.77, 33,244.45 and 16,028.83 is: 22,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.77 : 33,244.45 = 16,028.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.77/33,244.45 = 16,028.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.77x = 33,244.45 × 16,028.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.77x = 532,869,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,869,660.68/24,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.51

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