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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,649.20, 36,921.80 and 16,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,649.20, 36,921.80 and 16,333.20 is: 24,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,649.20 : 36,921.80 = 16,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,649.20/36,921.80 = 16,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,649.20x = 36,921.80 × 16,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,649.20x = 603,051,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,051,143.76/24,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,465.34

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