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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.55, 33,768.66 and 16,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.55, 33,768.66 and 16,515.54 is: 22,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.55 : 33,768.66 = 16,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.55/33,768.66 = 16,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.55x = 33,768.66 × 16,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.55x = 557,707,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,707,572.40/24,462.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,798.42

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