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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,127.55, 33,254.44 and 16,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,127.55, 33,254.44 and 16,046.76 is: 22,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,127.55 : 33,254.44 = 16,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,127.55/33,254.44 = 16,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,127.55x = 33,254.44 × 16,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,127.55x = 533,625,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,625,960.28/24,127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.87

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