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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.40, 36,237.60 and 16,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.40, 36,237.60 and 16,785.60 is: 25,178.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.40 : 36,237.60 = 16,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.40/36,237.60 = 16,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.40x = 36,237.60 × 16,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.40x = 608,269,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,269,858.56/24,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.40

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