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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,335.20, 36,416.40 and 16,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,335.20, 36,416.40 and 16,904.80 is: 25,297.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,335.20 : 36,416.40 = 16,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,335.20/36,416.40 = 16,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,335.20x = 36,416.40 × 16,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,335.20x = 615,611,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,611,958.72/24,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,297.18

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