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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,633.28, 36,880.80 and 16,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,633.28, 36,880.80 and 16,830.40 is: 25,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,633.28 : 36,880.80 = 16,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,633.28/36,880.80 = 16,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,633.28x = 36,880.80 × 16,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,633.28x = 620,718,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,718,616.32/24,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.37

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