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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,423.57, 33,692.36 and 16,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,423.57, 33,692.36 and 16,451.96 is: 22,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,423.57 : 33,692.36 = 16,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,423.57/33,692.36 = 16,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,423.57x = 33,692.36 × 16,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,423.57x = 554,305,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,305,108.30/24,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.50

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