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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817.60, 37,161.60 and 16,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817.60, 37,161.60 and 16,004.80 is: 23,965.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817.60 : 37,161.60 = 16,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817.60/37,161.60 = 16,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817.60x = 37,161.60 × 16,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817.60x = 594,763,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,763,975.68/24,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.41

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