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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.07, 33,672.37 and 16,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.07, 33,672.37 and 16,437.46 is: 22,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.07 : 33,672.37 = 16,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.07/33,672.37 = 16,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.07x = 33,672.37 × 16,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.07x = 553,488,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,488,234.98/24,409.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.52

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