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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.62, 33,743.00 and 16,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.62, 33,743.00 and 16,478.94 is: 22,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.62 : 33,743.00 = 16,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.62/33,743.00 = 16,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.62x = 33,743.00 × 16,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.62x = 556,048,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,048,621.31/24,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.94

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