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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,755.20, 37,132.80 and 16,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,755.20, 37,132.80 and 16,446.40 is: 24,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,755.20 : 37,132.80 = 16,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,755.20/37,132.80 = 16,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,755.20x = 37,132.80 × 16,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,755.20x = 610,700,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,700,881.92/24,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.60

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