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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.07, 33,687.52 and 16,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.07, 33,687.52 and 16,448.46 is: 22,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.07 : 33,687.52 = 16,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.07/33,687.52 = 16,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.07x = 33,687.52 × 16,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.07x = 554,107,825.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,107,825.22/24,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,690.67

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