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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.99, 33,827.39 and 16,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.99, 33,827.39 and 16,434.70 is: 22,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.99 : 33,827.39 = 16,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.99/33,827.39 = 16,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.99x = 33,827.39 × 16,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.99x = 555,942,924.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,942,924.26/24,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.85

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