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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.40, 36,682.20 and 16,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.40, 36,682.20 and 16,192.80 is: 24,241.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.40 : 36,682.20 = 16,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.40/36,682.20 = 16,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.40x = 36,682.20 × 16,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.40x = 593,987,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,987,528.16/24,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,241.02

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