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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820.60, 37,166.10 and 16,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820.60, 37,166.10 and 16,007.80 is: 23,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820.60 : 37,166.10 = 16,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820.60/37,166.10 = 16,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820.60x = 37,166.10 × 16,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820.60x = 594,947,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,947,495.58/24,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969.91

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