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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278.40, 36,417.60 and 16,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278.40, 36,417.60 and 16,891.20 is: 25,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278.40 : 36,417.60 = 16,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278.40/36,417.60 = 16,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278.40x = 36,417.60 × 16,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278.40x = 615,136,965.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,136,965.12/24,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.80

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