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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,509.30, 33,813.02 and 16,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,509.30, 33,813.02 and 16,008.52 is: 22,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,509.30 : 33,813.02 = 16,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,509.30/33,813.02 = 16,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,509.30x = 33,813.02 × 16,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,509.30x = 541,296,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,296,406.93/24,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,085.35

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