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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.61, 33,753 and 16,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.61, 33,753 and 16,466.95 is: 22,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.61 : 33,753 = 16,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.61/33,753 = 16,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.61x = 33,753 × 16,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.61x = 555,808,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,808,963.35/24,438.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.07

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