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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,507.29, 33,810.27 and 16,006.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,507.29, 33,810.27 and 16,006.52 is: 22,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,507.29 : 33,810.27 = 16,006.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,507.29/33,810.27 = 16,006.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,507.29x = 33,810.27 × 16,006.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,507.29x = 541,184,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,184,762.96/24,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,082.60

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