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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232.10, 33,405.25 and 16,041.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232.10, 33,405.25 and 16,041.98 is: 22,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232.10 : 33,405.25 = 16,041.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232.10/33,405.25 = 16,041.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232.10x = 33,405.25 × 16,041.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232.10x = 535,886,227.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,886,227.16/24,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.72

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