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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,024.90, 33,151.94 and 16,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,024.90, 33,151.94 and 16,477.68 is: 22,737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,024.90 : 33,151.94 = 16,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,024.90/33,151.94 = 16,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,024.90x = 33,151.94 × 16,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,024.90x = 546,267,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,267,058.70/24,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.54

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