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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.48, 33,286.02 and 16,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.48, 33,286.02 and 16,066.19 is: 22,163.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.48 : 33,286.02 = 16,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.48/33,286.02 = 16,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.48x = 33,286.02 × 16,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.48x = 534,779,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,779,521.66/24,128.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,163.83

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