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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.60, 36,020.40 and 16,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.60, 36,020.40 and 16,602.40 is: 24,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.60 : 36,020.40 = 16,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.60/36,020.40 = 16,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.60x = 36,020.40 × 16,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.60x = 598,025,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,025,088.96/24,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.60

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