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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.80, 36,748.20 and 16,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.80, 36,748.20 and 16,204.40 is: 24,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.80 : 36,748.20 = 16,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.80/36,748.20 = 16,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.80x = 36,748.20 × 16,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.80x = 595,482,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,482,532.08/24,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.60

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