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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.92, 33,671.55 and 16,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.92, 33,671.55 and 16,451.70 is: 22,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.92 : 33,671.55 = 16,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.92/33,671.55 = 16,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.92x = 33,671.55 × 16,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.92x = 553,954,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,954,239.14/24,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.61

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