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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.12, 33,750.03 and 16,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.12, 33,750.03 and 16,401.24 is: 22,621.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.12 : 33,750.03 = 16,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.12/33,750.03 = 16,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.12x = 33,750.03 × 16,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.12x = 553,542,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,542,360.08/24,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.16

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