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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.88, 33,743.14 and 16,514.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.88, 33,743.14 and 16,514.27 is: 22,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.88 : 33,743.14 = 16,514.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.88/33,743.14 = 16,514.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.88x = 33,743.14 × 16,514.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.88x = 557,243,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,243,324.61/24,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.74

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