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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480.96, 33,784.80 and 16,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480.96, 33,784.80 and 16,113.60 is: 22,237.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480.96 : 33,784.80 = 16,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480.96/33,784.80 = 16,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480.96x = 33,784.80 × 16,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480.96x = 544,394,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,394,753.28/24,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.48

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