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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.05, 33,835.86 and 16,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.05, 33,835.86 and 16,032.06 is: 22,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.05 : 33,835.86 = 16,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.05/33,835.86 = 16,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.05x = 33,835.86 × 16,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.05x = 542,458,537.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,458,537.67/24,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,118.55

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