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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.28, 33,245.14 and 16,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.28, 33,245.14 and 16,029.33 is: 22,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.28 : 33,245.14 = 16,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.28/33,245.14 = 16,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.28x = 33,245.14 × 16,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.28x = 532,897,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,897,319.96/24,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.20

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