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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.37, 33,753.13 and 16,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.37, 33,753.13 and 16,403.49 is: 22,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.37 : 33,753.13 = 16,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.37/33,753.13 = 16,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.37x = 33,753.13 × 16,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.37x = 553,669,089.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,669,089.41/24,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,624.25

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