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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.04, 33,651.12 and 16,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.04, 33,651.12 and 16,438.52 is: 22,698.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.04 : 33,651.12 = 16,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.04/33,651.12 = 16,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.04x = 33,651.12 × 16,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.04x = 553,174,609.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,174,609.14/24,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.96

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