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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565.20, 36,847.80 and 16,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565.20, 36,847.80 and 16,254.60 is: 24,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565.20 : 36,847.80 = 16,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565.20/36,847.80 = 16,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565.20x = 36,847.80 × 16,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565.20x = 598,946,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,946,249.88/24,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.90

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