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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.60, 33,241.27 and 16,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.60, 33,241.27 and 16,920.80 is: 23,325.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.60 : 33,241.27 = 16,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.60/33,241.27 = 16,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.60x = 33,241.27 × 16,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.60x = 562,468,630.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,468,630.61/24,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,325.79

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