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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450.16, 33,720.42 and 16,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450.16, 33,720.42 and 16,481.92 is: 22,731.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450.16 : 33,720.42 = 16,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450.16/33,720.42 = 16,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450.16x = 33,720.42 × 16,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450.16x = 555,777,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,777,264.81/24,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,731.03

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