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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486.39, 33,743.83 and 16,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486.39, 33,743.83 and 16,514.77 is: 22,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486.39 : 33,743.83 = 16,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486.39/33,743.83 = 16,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486.39x = 33,743.83 × 16,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486.39x = 557,271,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,271,591.37/24,486.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.42

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