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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098.86, 33,275.55 and 16,040.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098.86, 33,275.55 and 16,040.26 is: 22,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098.86 : 33,275.55 = 16,040.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098.86/33,275.55 = 16,040.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098.86x = 33,275.55 × 16,040.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098.86x = 533,748,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,748,473.64/24,098.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,148.29

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