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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457.49, 33,779.05 and 16,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457.49, 33,779.05 and 16,486.01 is: 22,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457.49 : 33,779.05 = 16,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457.49/33,779.05 = 16,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457.49x = 33,779.05 × 16,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457.49x = 556,881,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,881,545.98/24,457.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,769.37

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