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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427.60, 36,655.80 and 16,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427.60, 36,655.80 and 16,131.60 is: 24,206.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427.60 : 36,655.80 = 16,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427.60/36,655.80 = 16,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427.60x = 36,655.80 × 16,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427.60x = 591,316,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,316,703.28/24,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,206.91

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