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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027.68, 33,172.80 and 16,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027.68, 33,172.80 and 16,486.40 is: 22,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027.68 : 33,172.80 = 16,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027.68/33,172.80 = 16,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027.68x = 33,172.80 × 16,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027.68x = 546,900,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,900,049.92/24,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,761.25

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