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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.21, 33,784.26 and 16,112.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.21, 33,784.26 and 16,112.01 is: 22,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.21 : 33,784.26 = 16,112.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.21/33,784.26 = 16,112.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.21x = 33,784.26 × 16,112.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.21x = 544,332,334.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,332,334.96/24,471.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,243.79

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