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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608.80, 36,895.28 and 16,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608.80, 36,895.28 and 16,793.12 is: 25,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608.80 : 36,895.28 = 16,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608.80/36,895.28 = 16,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608.80x = 36,895.28 × 16,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608.80x = 619,586,864.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,586,864.47/24,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,177.45

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