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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496.80, 36,745.20 and 16,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496.80, 36,745.20 and 16,186.20 is: 24,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496.80 : 36,745.20 = 16,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496.80/36,745.20 = 16,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496.80x = 36,745.20 × 16,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496.80x = 594,765,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,765,156.24/24,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,279.30

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