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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.98, 33,288.09 and 16,067.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.98, 33,288.09 and 16,067.69 is: 22,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.98 : 33,288.09 = 16,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.98/33,288.09 = 16,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.98x = 33,288.09 × 16,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.98x = 534,862,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,862,710.81/24,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,165.90

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