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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.48, 33,197 and 16,102.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.48, 33,197 and 16,102.24 is: 22,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.48 : 33,197 = 16,102.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.48/33,197 = 16,102.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.48x = 33,197 × 16,102.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.48x = 534,546,061.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,546,061.28/24,046.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.70

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