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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,395.70, 33,664.23 and 16,448.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,395.70, 33,664.23 and 16,448.64 is: 22,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,395.70 : 33,664.23 = 16,448.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,395.70/33,664.23 = 16,448.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,395.70x = 33,664.23 × 16,448.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,395.70x = 553,730,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,730,800.15/24,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.89

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