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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.07, 33,686.15 and 16,447.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.07, 33,686.15 and 16,447.46 is: 22,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.07 : 33,686.15 = 16,447.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.07/33,686.15 = 16,447.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.07x = 33,686.15 × 16,447.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.07x = 554,051,354.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,051,354.01/24,419.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,689.29

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