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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,315.20, 36,415.20 and 16,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,315.20, 36,415.20 and 16,481.60 is: 24,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,315.20 : 36,415.20 = 16,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,315.20/36,415.20 = 16,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,315.20x = 36,415.20 × 16,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,315.20x = 600,180,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,180,760.32/24,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,683.36

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