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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.06, 33,288.30 and 16,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.06, 33,288.30 and 16,559.20 is: 22,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.06 : 33,288.30 = 16,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.06/33,288.30 = 16,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.06x = 33,288.30 × 16,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.06x = 551,227,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,227,617.36/24,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.44

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