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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.16, 33,719.04 and 16,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.16, 33,719.04 and 16,480.92 is: 22,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.16 : 33,719.04 = 16,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.16/33,719.04 = 16,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.16x = 33,719.04 × 16,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.16x = 555,720,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,720,800.72/24,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729.65

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