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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.87, 33,716.07 and 16,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.87, 33,716.07 and 16,440.30 is: 22,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.87 : 33,716.07 = 16,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.87/33,716.07 = 16,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.87x = 33,716.07 × 16,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.87x = 554,302,305.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,302,305.62/24,411.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.26

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