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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.65, 33,685.46 and 16,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.65, 33,685.46 and 16,418.04 is: 22,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.65 : 33,685.46 = 16,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.65/33,685.46 = 16,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.65x = 33,685.46 × 16,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.65x = 553,049,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,049,229.70/24,389.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.57

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