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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.04, 33,756.48 and 16,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.04, 33,756.48 and 16,502.40 is: 22,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.04 : 33,756.48 = 16,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.04/33,756.48 = 16,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.04x = 33,756.48 × 16,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.04x = 557,062,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,062,935.55/24,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,784.65

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