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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.60, 37,135.20 and 16,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.60, 37,135.20 and 16,008.80 is: 24,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.60 : 37,135.20 = 16,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.60/37,135.20 = 16,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.60x = 37,135.20 × 16,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.60x = 594,489,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,489,989.76/24,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031.84

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