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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,387.12, 33,644.03 and 16,415.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,387.12, 33,644.03 and 16,415.51 is: 22,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,387.12 : 33,644.03 = 16,415.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,387.12/33,644.03 = 16,415.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,387.12x = 33,644.03 × 16,415.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,387.12x = 552,283,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,283,660.61/24,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.53

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