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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,800.80, 37,201.20 and 16,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,800.80, 37,201.20 and 16,927.60 is: 25,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,800.80 : 37,201.20 = 16,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,800.80/37,201.20 = 16,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,800.80x = 37,201.20 × 16,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,800.80x = 629,727,033.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,727,033.12/24,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.40

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