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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.05, 33,772.10 and 16,518.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.05, 33,772.10 and 16,518.04 is: 22,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.05 : 33,772.10 = 16,518.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.05/33,772.10 = 16,518.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.05x = 33,772.10 × 16,518.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.05x = 557,848,898.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,848,898.68/24,465.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.87

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