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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.24, 66,637.13 and 16,347.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.24, 66,637.13 and 16,347.02 is: 24,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.24 : 66,637.13 = 16,347.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.24/66,637.13 = 16,347.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.24x = 66,637.13 × 16,347.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.24x = 1,089,318,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,318,173.88/44,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530.19

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