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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.80, 33,771.75 and 16,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.80, 33,771.75 and 16,517.80 is: 22,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.80 : 33,771.75 = 16,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.80/33,771.75 = 16,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.80x = 33,771.75 × 16,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.80x = 557,834,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,834,843.29/24,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.53

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