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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,552.80, 36,742.80 and 16,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,552.80, 36,742.80 and 16,776.80 is: 25,106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,552.80 : 36,742.80 = 16,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,552.80/36,742.80 = 16,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,552.80x = 36,742.80 × 16,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,552.80x = 616,426,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,426,607.04/24,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.16

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