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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094.86, 33,270.03 and 16,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094.86, 33,270.03 and 16,036.26 is: 22,142.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094.86 : 33,270.03 = 16,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094.86/33,270.03 = 16,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094.86x = 33,270.03 × 16,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094.86x = 533,526,851.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,526,851.29/24,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,142.77

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