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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.80, 36,528.30 and 16,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.80, 36,528.30 and 16,633.80 is: 24,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.80 : 36,528.30 = 16,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.80/36,528.30 = 16,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.80x = 36,528.30 × 16,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.80x = 607,604,436.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,604,436.54/24,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.82

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