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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.43, 33,765.27 and 16,508.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.43, 33,765.27 and 16,508.79 is: 22,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.43 : 33,765.27 = 16,508.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.43/33,765.27 = 16,508.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.43x = 33,765.27 × 16,508.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.43x = 557,423,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,423,751.72/24,455.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,793.46

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