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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.56, 33,771.42 and 16,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.56, 33,771.42 and 16,517.54 is: 22,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.56 : 33,771.42 = 16,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.56/33,771.42 = 16,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.56x = 33,771.42 × 16,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.56x = 557,820,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,820,780.71/24,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.18

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