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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,085.53, 33,247.26 and 16,124.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,085.53, 33,247.26 and 16,124.85 is: 22,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,085.53 : 33,247.26 = 16,124.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,085.53/33,247.26 = 16,124.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,085.53x = 33,247.26 × 16,124.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,085.53x = 536,107,080.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,107,080.41/24,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,258.47

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