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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.15, 33,758.84 and 16,514.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.15, 33,758.84 and 16,514.13 is: 22,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.15 : 33,758.84 = 16,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.15/33,758.84 = 16,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.15x = 33,758.84 × 16,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.15x = 557,497,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,497,872.41/24,437.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.54

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