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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178.40, 36,267.60 and 16,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178.40, 36,267.60 and 16,805.60 is: 25,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178.40 : 36,267.60 = 16,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178.40/36,267.60 = 16,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178.40x = 36,267.60 × 16,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178.40x = 609,498,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,498,778.56/24,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.40

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