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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.73, 33,742.04 and 16,516.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.73, 33,742.04 and 16,516.98 is: 22,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.73 : 33,742.04 = 16,516.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.73/33,742.04 = 16,516.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.73x = 33,742.04 × 16,516.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.73x = 557,316,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,316,517.25/24,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758.08

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