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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.80, 33,885.60 and 16,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.80, 33,885.60 and 16,611.20 is: 22,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.80 : 33,885.60 = 16,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.80/33,885.60 = 16,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.80x = 33,885.60 × 16,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.80x = 562,880,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,880,478.72/24,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,925.31

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