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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,526.88, 33,838.36 and 16,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,526.88, 33,838.36 and 16,033.88 is: 22,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,526.88 : 33,838.36 = 16,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,526.88/33,838.36 = 16,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,526.88x = 33,838.36 × 16,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,526.88x = 542,560,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,560,248.15/24,526.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,121.05

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