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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.98, 33,775.73 and 16,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.98, 33,775.73 and 16,419.97 is: 22,646.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.98 : 33,775.73 = 16,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.98/33,775.73 = 16,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.98x = 33,775.73 × 16,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.98x = 554,596,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,596,397.40/24,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.77

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