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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,814.40, 37,221.60 and 16,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,814.40, 37,221.60 and 16,059.20 is: 24,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,814.40 : 37,221.60 = 16,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,814.40/37,221.60 = 16,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,814.40x = 37,221.60 × 16,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,814.40x = 597,749,118.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,749,118.72/24,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.80

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