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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.75, 33,702.09 and 16,430.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.75, 33,702.09 and 16,430.13 is: 22,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.75 : 33,702.09 = 16,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.75/33,702.09 = 16,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.75x = 33,702.09 × 16,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.75x = 553,729,658.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,729,658.36/24,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.22

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