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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.10, 33,406.63 and 16,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.10, 33,406.63 and 16,042.98 is: 22,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.10 : 33,406.63 = 16,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.10/33,406.63 = 16,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.10x = 33,406.63 × 16,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.10x = 535,941,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,941,896.96/24,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.11

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