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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.30, 33,771.06 and 16,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.30, 33,771.06 and 16,517.30 is: 22,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.30 : 33,771.06 = 16,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.30/33,771.06 = 16,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.30x = 33,771.06 × 16,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.30x = 557,806,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,806,560.48/24,464.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.84

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