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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.06, 33,679.67 and 16,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.06, 33,679.67 and 16,462.44 is: 22,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.06 : 33,679.67 = 16,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.06/33,679.67 = 16,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.06x = 33,679.67 × 16,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.06x = 554,449,464.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,449,464.28/24,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,691.67

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