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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.80, 36,576.30 and 16,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.80, 36,576.30 and 16,665.80 is: 24,939.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.80 : 36,576.30 = 16,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.80/36,576.30 = 16,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.80x = 36,576.30 × 16,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.80x = 609,573,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,573,300.54/24,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939.79

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