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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.49, 33,751.37 and 16,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.49, 33,751.37 and 16,465.88 is: 22,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.49 : 33,751.37 = 16,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.49/33,751.37 = 16,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.49x = 33,751.37 × 16,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.49x = 555,745,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,745,757.17/24,437.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,741.52

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