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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.16, 33,721.80 and 16,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.16, 33,721.80 and 16,482.92 is: 22,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.16 : 33,721.80 = 16,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.16/33,721.80 = 16,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.16x = 33,721.80 × 16,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.16x = 555,833,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,833,731.66/24,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,732.41

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