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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726.80, 37,098.84 and 16,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726.80, 37,098.84 and 16,439.60 is: 24,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726.80 : 37,098.84 = 16,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726.80/37,098.84 = 16,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726.80x = 37,098.84 × 16,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726.80x = 609,890,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,890,090.06/24,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.14

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