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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.12, 33,235.65 and 16,016.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.12, 33,235.65 and 16,016.29 is: 22,090.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.12 : 33,235.65 = 16,016.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.12/33,235.65 = 16,016.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.12x = 33,235.65 × 16,016.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.12x = 532,311,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,311,725.65/24,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.27

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