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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.01, 33,232.32 and 16,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.01, 33,232.32 and 16,528.58 is: 22,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.01 : 33,232.32 = 16,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.01/33,232.32 = 16,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.01x = 33,232.32 × 16,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.01x = 549,282,893.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,282,893.54/24,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.01

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