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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,477.21, 33,792.54 and 16,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,477.21, 33,792.54 and 16,118.01 is: 22,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,477.21 : 33,792.54 = 16,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,477.21/33,792.54 = 16,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,477.21x = 33,792.54 × 16,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,477.21x = 544,668,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,668,497.65/24,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.07

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