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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,320.80, 36,481.20 and 16,447.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,320.80, 36,481.20 and 16,447.60 is: 24,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,320.80 : 36,481.20 = 16,447.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,320.80/36,481.20 = 16,447.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,320.80x = 36,481.20 × 16,447.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,320.80x = 600,028,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,028,185.12/24,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.40

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