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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.60, 36,074.40 and 16,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.60, 36,074.40 and 16,638.40 is: 24,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.60 : 36,074.40 = 16,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.60/36,074.40 = 16,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.60x = 36,074.40 × 16,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.60x = 600,220,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,220,296.96/24,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.60

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