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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.78, 36,901.17 and 16,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.78, 36,901.17 and 16,279.20 is: 24,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.78 : 36,901.17 = 16,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.78/36,901.17 = 16,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.78x = 36,901.17 × 16,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.78x = 600,721,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,721,526.66/24,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.80

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