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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.40, 36,828.60 and 16,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.40, 36,828.60 and 16,718.80 is: 25,078.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.40 : 36,828.60 = 16,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.40/36,828.60 = 16,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.40x = 36,828.60 × 16,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.40x = 615,729,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,729,997.68/24,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,078.20

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