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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.30, 33,273.39 and 16,038.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.30, 33,273.39 and 16,038.70 is: 22,146.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.30 : 33,273.39 = 16,038.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.30/33,273.39 = 16,038.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.30x = 33,273.39 × 16,038.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.30x = 533,661,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,661,897.15/24,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.13

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