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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,739.40, 37,036.20 and 16,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,739.40, 37,036.20 and 16,428.80 is: 24,594.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,739.40 : 37,036.20 = 16,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,739.40/37,036.20 = 16,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,739.40x = 37,036.20 × 16,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,739.40x = 608,460,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,460,322.56/24,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,594.79

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