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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,150.04, 33,314.70 and 16,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,150.04, 33,314.70 and 16,097.56 is: 22,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,150.04 : 33,314.70 = 16,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,150.04/33,314.70 = 16,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,150.04x = 33,314.70 × 16,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,150.04x = 536,285,382.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,285,382.13/24,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,206.40

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