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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.60, 36,244.80 and 16,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.60, 36,244.80 and 16,808.40 is: 25,178.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.60 : 36,244.80 = 16,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.60/36,244.80 = 16,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.60x = 36,244.80 × 16,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.60x = 609,217,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,217,096.32/24,195.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,178.84

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