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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.52, 33,664.80 and 16,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.52, 33,664.80 and 16,435.52 is: 22,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.52 : 33,664.80 = 16,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.52/33,664.80 = 16,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.52x = 33,664.80 × 16,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.52x = 553,298,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,298,493.70/24,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.90

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