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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.88, 33,665.22 and 16,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.88, 33,665.22 and 16,432.27 is: 22,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.88 : 33,665.22 = 16,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.88/33,665.22 = 16,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.88x = 33,665.22 × 16,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.88x = 553,195,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,195,900.49/24,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.36

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