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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.20, 36,655.20 and 16,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.20, 36,655.20 and 16,641.60 is: 24,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.20 : 36,655.20 = 16,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.20/36,655.20 = 16,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.20x = 36,655.20 × 16,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.20x = 610,001,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,001,176.32/24,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.24

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