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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,479.21, 33,795.30 and 16,120.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,479.21, 33,795.30 and 16,120.01 is: 22,254.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,479.21 : 33,795.30 = 16,120.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,479.21/33,795.30 = 16,120.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,479.21x = 33,795.30 × 16,120.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,479.21x = 544,780,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,780,573.95/24,479.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.83

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