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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.74, 33,754.47 and 16,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.74, 33,754.47 and 16,468.13 is: 22,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.74 : 33,754.47 = 16,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.74/33,754.47 = 16,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.74x = 33,754.47 × 16,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.74x = 555,873,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,873,000.04/24,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.64

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