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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.01, 33,624.72 and 16,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.01, 33,624.72 and 16,417.80 is: 22,649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.01 : 33,624.72 = 16,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.01/33,624.72 = 16,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.01x = 33,624.72 × 16,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.01x = 552,043,928.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,043,928.02/24,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.81

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