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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,676.80, 37,015.20 and 16,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,676.80, 37,015.20 and 16,803.60 is: 25,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,676.80 : 37,015.20 = 16,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,676.80/37,015.20 = 16,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,676.80x = 37,015.20 × 16,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,676.80x = 621,988,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,988,614.72/24,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,205.40

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