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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.48, 33,287.40 and 16,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.48, 33,287.40 and 16,067.19 is: 22,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.48 : 33,287.40 = 16,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.48/33,287.40 = 16,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.48x = 33,287.40 × 16,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.48x = 534,834,980.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,834,980.41/24,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.21

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