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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.09, 33,829.01 and 16,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.09, 33,829.01 and 16,027.10 is: 22,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.09 : 33,829.01 = 16,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.09/33,829.01 = 16,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.09x = 33,829.01 × 16,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.09x = 542,180,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,180,989.66/24,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,111.71

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