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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.21, 33,791.16 and 16,117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.21, 33,791.16 and 16,117.01 is: 22,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.21 : 33,791.16 = 16,117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.21/33,791.16 = 16,117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.21x = 33,791.16 × 16,117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.21x = 544,612,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,612,463.63/24,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.69

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