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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.80, 33,773.13 and 16,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.80, 33,773.13 and 16,518.80 is: 22,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.80 : 33,773.13 = 16,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.80/33,773.13 = 16,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.80x = 33,773.13 × 16,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.80x = 557,891,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,891,410.98/24,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.91

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