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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,811.20, 37,216.80 and 16,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,811.20, 37,216.80 and 16,464.15 is: 24,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,811.20 : 37,216.80 = 16,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,811.20/37,216.80 = 16,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,811.20x = 37,216.80 × 16,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,811.20x = 612,742,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,742,977.72/24,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.23

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