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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,379.74, 33,623.91 and 16,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,379.74, 33,623.91 and 16,418.70 is: 22,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,379.74 : 33,623.91 = 16,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,379.74/33,623.91 = 16,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,379.74x = 33,623.91 × 16,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,379.74x = 552,060,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,060,891.12/24,379.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.25

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