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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,468.80, 33,764.64 and 16,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,468.80, 33,764.64 and 16,923.20 is: 23,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,468.80 : 33,764.64 = 16,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,468.80/33,764.64 = 16,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,468.80x = 33,764.64 × 16,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,468.80x = 571,405,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,405,755.65/24,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.42

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