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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.68, 33,145.20 and 16,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.68, 33,145.20 and 16,466.40 is: 22,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.68 : 33,145.20 = 16,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.68/33,145.20 = 16,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.68x = 33,145.20 × 16,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.68x = 545,782,121.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,782,121.28/24,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,733.65

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