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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.22, 33,793.92 and 16,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.22, 33,793.92 and 16,119.02 is: 22,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.22 : 33,793.92 = 16,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.22/33,793.92 = 16,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.22x = 33,793.92 × 16,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.22x = 544,724,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,724,872.36/24,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.45

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