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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.60, 33,748.17 and 16,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.60, 33,748.17 and 16,508.39 is: 22,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.60 : 33,748.17 = 16,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.60/33,748.17 = 16,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.60x = 33,748.17 × 16,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.60x = 557,127,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,127,783.41/24,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,773.75

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