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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.08, 33,801.37 and 16,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.08, 33,801.37 and 16,000.27 is: 22,073.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.08 : 33,801.37 = 16,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.08/33,801.37 = 16,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.08x = 33,801.37 × 16,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.08x = 540,830,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,830,921.87/24,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,073.76

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