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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,728.40, 37,092.60 and 16,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,728.40, 37,092.60 and 16,894.80 is: 25,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,728.40 : 37,092.60 = 16,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,728.40/37,092.60 = 16,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,728.40x = 37,092.60 × 16,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,728.40x = 626,672,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,672,058.48/24,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.20

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