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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.35, 33,678.34 and 16,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.35, 33,678.34 and 16,470.73 is: 22,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.35 : 33,678.34 = 16,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.35/33,678.34 = 16,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.35x = 33,678.34 × 16,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.35x = 554,706,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,706,844.99/24,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,694.50

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