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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,339.44, 33,581.57 and 16,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,339.44, 33,581.57 and 16,284.93 is: 22,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,339.44 : 33,581.57 = 16,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,339.44/33,581.57 = 16,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,339.44x = 33,581.57 × 16,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,339.44x = 546,873,435.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,873,435.32/24,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,468.62

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