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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.12, 34,101.22 and 16,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.12, 34,101.22 and 16,224.88 is: 22,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.12 : 34,101.22 = 16,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.12/34,101.22 = 16,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.12x = 34,101.22 × 16,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.12x = 553,288,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,288,202.35/24,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380.29

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