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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,443.46, 33,747.27 and 16,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,443.46, 33,747.27 and 16,799.91 is: 23,194.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,443.46 : 33,747.27 = 16,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,443.46/33,747.27 = 16,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,443.46x = 33,747.27 × 16,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,443.46x = 566,951,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,951,098.75/24,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,194.39

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