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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,738.40, 37,107.60 and 16,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,738.40, 37,107.60 and 16,904.80 is: 25,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,738.40 : 37,107.60 = 16,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,738.40/37,107.60 = 16,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,738.40x = 37,107.60 × 16,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,738.40x = 627,296,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,296,556.48/24,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.20

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