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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.56, 33,772.80 and 16,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.56, 33,772.80 and 16,518.54 is: 22,802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.56 : 33,772.80 = 16,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.56/33,772.80 = 16,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.56x = 33,772.80 × 16,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.56x = 557,877,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,877,347.71/24,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.56

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