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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,930.80, 37,408.20 and 16,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,930.80, 37,408.20 and 16,614.80 is: 24,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,930.80 : 37,408.20 = 16,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,930.80/37,408.20 = 16,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,930.80x = 37,408.20 × 16,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,930.80x = 621,529,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,529,761.36/24,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.20

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