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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448.32, 33,728.45 and 16,476.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448.32, 33,728.45 and 16,476.71 is: 22,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448.32 : 33,728.45 = 16,476.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448.32/33,728.45 = 16,476.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448.32x = 33,728.45 × 16,476.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448.32x = 555,733,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,733,638.37/24,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,730.95

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