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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.38, 33,749.35 and 16,518.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.38, 33,749.35 and 16,518.77 is: 22,763.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.38 : 33,749.35 = 16,518.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.38/33,749.35 = 16,518.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.38x = 33,749.35 × 16,518.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.38x = 557,497,750.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,497,750.30/24,490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.95

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