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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,714.80, 37,072.20 and 16,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,714.80, 37,072.20 and 16,841.60 is: 25,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,714.80 : 37,072.20 = 16,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,714.80/37,072.20 = 16,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,714.80x = 37,072.20 × 16,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,714.80x = 624,355,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,355,163.52/24,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.40

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