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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.52, 33,693.78 and 16,456.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.52, 33,693.78 and 16,456.52 is: 22,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.52 : 33,693.78 = 16,456.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.52/33,693.78 = 16,456.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.52x = 33,693.78 × 16,456.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.52x = 554,482,364.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,482,364.45/24,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.87

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