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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.60, 36,115.80 and 16,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.60, 36,115.80 and 16,722.40 is: 25,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.60 : 36,115.80 = 16,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.60/36,115.80 = 16,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.60x = 36,115.80 × 16,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.60x = 603,942,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,942,853.92/24,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.89

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