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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,609.60, 36,914.40 and 16,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,609.60, 36,914.40 and 16,833.60 is: 25,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,609.60 : 36,914.40 = 16,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,609.60/36,914.40 = 16,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,609.60x = 36,914.40 × 16,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,609.60x = 621,402,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,402,243.84/24,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.40

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