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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,733.60, 37,129.20 and 16,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,733.60, 37,129.20 and 16,004.80 is: 24,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,733.60 : 37,129.20 = 16,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,733.60/37,129.20 = 16,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,733.60x = 37,129.20 × 16,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,733.60x = 594,245,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,245,420.16/24,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.84

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