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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.24, 33,666.98 and 16,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.24, 33,666.98 and 16,499.49 is: 24,757.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.24 : 33,666.98 = 16,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.24/33,666.98 = 16,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.24x = 33,666.98 × 16,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.24x = 555,487,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,487,917.34/22,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.41

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