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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.30, 33,746.96 and 16,462.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.30, 33,746.96 and 16,462.69 is: 22,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.30 : 33,746.96 = 16,462.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.30/33,746.96 = 16,462.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.30x = 33,746.96 × 16,462.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.30x = 555,565,697.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,565,697.71/24,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.12

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