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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.32, 33,763.44 and 16,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.32, 33,763.44 and 16,521.28 is: 22,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.32 : 33,763.44 = 16,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.32/33,763.44 = 16,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.32x = 33,763.44 × 16,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.32x = 557,815,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,815,246.00/24,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.96

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