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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.20, 36,855.80 and 16,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.20, 36,855.80 and 16,289.20 is: 24,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.20 : 36,855.80 = 16,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.20/36,855.80 = 16,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.20x = 36,855.80 × 16,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.20x = 600,351,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,351,497.36/24,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.37

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