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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.20, 36,895.80 and 16,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.20, 36,895.80 and 16,140.80 is: 24,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.20 : 36,895.80 = 16,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.20/36,895.80 = 16,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.20x = 36,895.80 × 16,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.20x = 595,527,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,527,728.64/24,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211.20

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