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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.48, 33,194.24 and 16,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.48, 33,194.24 and 16,100.24 is: 22,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.48 : 33,194.24 = 16,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.48/33,194.24 = 16,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.48x = 33,194.24 × 16,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.48x = 534,435,230.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,435,230.62/24,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.94

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