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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.20, 33,793.56 and 16,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.20, 33,793.56 and 16,100.40 is: 22,224.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.20 : 33,793.56 = 16,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.20/33,793.56 = 16,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.20x = 33,793.56 × 16,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.20x = 544,089,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,089,833.42/24,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.80

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