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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.24, 33,756.54 and 16,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.24, 33,756.54 and 16,469.63 is: 22,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.24 : 33,756.54 = 16,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.24/33,756.54 = 16,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.24x = 33,756.54 × 16,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.24x = 555,957,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,957,723.88/24,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,746.71

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