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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.15, 33,732.51 and 16,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.15, 33,732.51 and 16,399.94 is: 22,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.15 : 33,732.51 = 16,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.15/33,732.51 = 16,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.15x = 33,732.51 × 16,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.15x = 553,211,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,211,044.46/24,457.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.60

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