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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,474.56, 33,759.06 and 16,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,474.56, 33,759.06 and 16,814.18 is: 23,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,474.56 : 33,759.06 = 16,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,474.56/33,759.06 = 16,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,474.56x = 33,759.06 × 16,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,474.56x = 567,630,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,630,742.68/24,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,192.69

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