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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.52, 33,260.01 and 16,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.52, 33,260.01 and 16,335.12 is: 22,548.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.52 : 33,260.01 = 16,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.52/33,260.01 = 16,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.52x = 33,260.01 × 16,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.52x = 543,306,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,306,254.55/24,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,548.96

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