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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.61, 33,754.38 and 16,467.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.61, 33,754.38 and 16,467.95 is: 22,744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.61 : 33,754.38 = 16,467.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.61/33,754.38 = 16,467.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.61x = 33,754.38 × 16,467.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.61x = 555,865,442.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,865,442.12/24,439.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.45

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