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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481.22, 33,798.06 and 16,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481.22, 33,798.06 and 16,122.02 is: 22,257.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481.22 : 33,798.06 = 16,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481.22/33,798.06 = 16,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481.22x = 33,798.06 × 16,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481.22x = 544,892,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,892,999.28/24,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,257.59

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