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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.55, 33,936.79 and 16,424.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.55, 33,936.79 and 16,424.03 is: 22,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.55 : 33,936.79 = 16,424.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.55/33,936.79 = 16,424.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.55x = 33,936.79 × 16,424.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.55x = 557,378,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,378,931.64/24,604.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.49

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