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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.50, 33,626.78 and 16,419.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.50, 33,626.78 and 16,419.30 is: 22,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.50 : 33,626.78 = 16,419.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.50/33,626.78 = 16,419.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.50x = 33,626.78 × 16,419.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.50x = 552,128,188.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,128,188.85/24,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.88

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