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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.20, 33,794.94 and 16,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.20, 33,794.94 and 16,101.40 is: 22,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.20 : 33,794.94 = 16,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.20/33,794.94 = 16,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.20x = 33,794.94 × 16,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.20x = 544,145,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,145,846.92/24,482.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.18

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