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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,543.60, 36,815.40 and 16,767.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,543.60, 36,815.40 and 16,767.60 is: 25,151.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,543.60 : 36,815.40 = 16,767.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,543.60/36,815.40 = 16,767.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,543.60x = 36,815.40 × 16,767.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,543.60x = 617,305,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,305,901.04/24,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.40

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