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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,605.60, 36,908.40 and 16,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,605.60, 36,908.40 and 16,829.60 is: 25,244.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,605.60 : 36,908.40 = 16,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,605.60/36,908.40 = 16,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,605.60x = 36,908.40 × 16,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,605.60x = 621,153,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,153,608.64/24,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.40

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