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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,751.40, 37,054.20 and 16,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,751.40, 37,054.20 and 16,440.80 is: 24,612.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,751.40 : 37,054.20 = 16,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,751.40/37,054.20 = 16,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,751.40x = 37,054.20 × 16,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,751.40x = 609,200,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,200,691.36/24,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.78

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