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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.25, 33,702.78 and 16,430.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.25, 33,702.78 and 16,430.63 is: 22,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.25 : 33,702.78 = 16,430.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.25/33,702.78 = 16,430.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.25x = 33,702.78 × 16,430.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.25x = 553,757,826.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,757,826.00/24,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,692.90

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