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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700.80, 37,051.20 and 16,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700.80, 37,051.20 and 16,827.60 is: 25,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700.80 : 37,051.20 = 16,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700.80/37,051.20 = 16,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700.80x = 37,051.20 × 16,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700.80x = 623,482,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,482,773.12/24,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.40

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