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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,087.03, 33,249.33 and 16,126.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,087.03, 33,249.33 and 16,126.35 is: 22,260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,087.03 : 33,249.33 = 16,126.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,087.03/33,249.33 = 16,126.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,087.03x = 33,249.33 × 16,126.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,087.03x = 536,190,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,190,332.85/24,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,260.54

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