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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.40, 36,735.60 and 16,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.40, 36,735.60 and 16,617.20 is: 24,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.40 : 36,735.60 = 16,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.40/36,735.60 = 16,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.40x = 36,735.60 × 16,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.40x = 610,442,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,442,812.32/24,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.80

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