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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.60, 33,749.55 and 16,509.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.60, 33,749.55 and 16,509.39 is: 22,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.60 : 33,749.55 = 16,509.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.60/33,749.55 = 16,509.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.60x = 33,749.55 × 16,509.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.60x = 557,184,483.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,184,483.27/24,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,775.13

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