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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,444.72, 33,681.62 and 16,473.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,444.72, 33,681.62 and 16,473.11 is: 22,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,444.72 : 33,681.62 = 16,473.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,444.72/33,681.62 = 16,473.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,444.72x = 33,681.62 × 16,473.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,444.72x = 554,840,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,840,904.01/24,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.78

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