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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.10, 33,747.48 and 16,507.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.10, 33,747.48 and 16,507.89 is: 22,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.10 : 33,747.48 = 16,507.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.10/33,747.48 = 16,507.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.10x = 33,747.48 × 16,507.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.10x = 557,099,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,099,687.62/24,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.07

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