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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,613.60, 36,920.40 and 16,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,613.60, 36,920.40 and 16,837.60 is: 25,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,613.60 : 36,920.40 = 16,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,613.60/36,920.40 = 16,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,613.60x = 36,920.40 × 16,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,613.60x = 621,650,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,650,927.04/24,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,256.40

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