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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730.80, 37,096.20 and 16,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730.80, 37,096.20 and 16,465.20 is: 24,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730.80 : 37,096.20 = 16,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730.80/37,096.20 = 16,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730.80x = 37,096.20 × 16,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730.80x = 610,796,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,796,352.24/24,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,697.80

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