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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.68, 33,650.50 and 16,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.68, 33,650.50 and 16,436.48 is: 22,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.68 : 33,650.50 = 16,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.68/33,650.50 = 16,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.68x = 33,650.50 × 16,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.68x = 553,095,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,095,770.24/24,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.59

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