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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.20, 36,738.30 and 16,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.20, 36,738.30 and 16,197.80 is: 24,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.20 : 36,738.30 = 16,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.20/36,738.30 = 16,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.20x = 36,738.30 × 16,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.20x = 595,079,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,079,635.74/24,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.70

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