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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.16, 33,780.96 and 16,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.16, 33,780.96 and 16,941.60 is: 23,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.16 : 33,780.96 = 16,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.16/33,780.96 = 16,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.16x = 33,780.96 × 16,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.16x = 572,303,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,303,511.94/24,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.62

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