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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.20, 37,080.30 and 16,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.20, 37,080.30 and 16,411.40 is: 24,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.20 : 37,080.30 = 16,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.20/37,080.30 = 16,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.20x = 37,080.30 × 16,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.20x = 608,539,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,539,635.42/24,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.10

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