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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.20, 36,862.20 and 16,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.20, 36,862.20 and 16,779.60 is: 25,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.20 : 36,862.20 = 16,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.20/36,862.20 = 16,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.20x = 36,862.20 × 16,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.20x = 618,532,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,532,971.12/24,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.13

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