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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,614.12, 33,978.48 and 16,680.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,614.12, 33,978.48 and 16,680.44 is: 23,026.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,614.12 : 33,978.48 = 16,680.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,614.12/33,978.48 = 16,680.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,614.12x = 33,978.48 × 16,680.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,614.12x = 566,775,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,775,996.93/24,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.46

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