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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,220.40, 36,330.60 and 16,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,220.40, 36,330.60 and 16,833.20 is: 25,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,220.40 : 36,330.60 = 16,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,220.40/36,330.60 = 16,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,220.40x = 36,330.60 × 16,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,220.40x = 611,560,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,560,255.92/24,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.80

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