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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.20, 33,771.84 and 16,103.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.20, 33,771.84 and 16,103.00 is: 22,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.20 : 33,771.84 = 16,103.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.20/33,771.84 = 16,103.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.20x = 33,771.84 × 16,103.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.20x = 543,827,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,827,963.56/24,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.36

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