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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,463.55, 33,770.04 and 16,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,463.55, 33,770.04 and 16,516.54 is: 22,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,463.55 : 33,770.04 = 16,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,463.55/33,770.04 = 16,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,463.55x = 33,770.04 × 16,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,463.55x = 557,764,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,764,133.88/24,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.80

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