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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.30, 33,772.44 and 16,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.30, 33,772.44 and 16,518.30 is: 22,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.30 : 33,772.44 = 16,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.30/33,772.44 = 16,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.30x = 33,772.44 × 16,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.30x = 557,863,295.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,863,295.65/24,465.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.23

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