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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,712.22, 34,105.55 and 16,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,712.22, 34,105.55 and 16,221.20 is: 22,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,712.22 : 34,105.55 = 16,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,712.22/34,105.55 = 16,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,712.22x = 34,105.55 × 16,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,712.22x = 553,232,696.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,232,696.03/24,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.01

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