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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.96, 33,798.60 and 16,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.96, 33,798.60 and 16,123.60 is: 22,251.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.96 : 33,798.60 = 16,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.96/33,798.60 = 16,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.96x = 33,798.60 × 16,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.96x = 544,955,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,955,106.96/24,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,251.28

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