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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.57, 33,820.58 and 16,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.57, 33,820.58 and 16,441.30 is: 22,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.57 : 33,820.58 = 16,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.57/33,820.58 = 16,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.57x = 33,820.58 × 16,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.57x = 556,054,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,054,301.95/24,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.20

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