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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.35, 33,679.72 and 16,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.35, 33,679.72 and 16,471.73 is: 22,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.35 : 33,679.72 = 16,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.35/33,679.72 = 16,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.35x = 33,679.72 × 16,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.35x = 554,763,254.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,763,254.32/24,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,695.88

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