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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.60, 37,100.40 and 16,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.60, 37,100.40 and 16,860.40 is: 25,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.60 : 37,100.40 = 16,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.60/37,100.40 = 16,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.60x = 37,100.40 × 16,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.60x = 625,527,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,527,584.16/24,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,290.60

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