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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,821.20, 37,231.80 and 16,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,821.20, 37,231.80 and 16,364.80 is: 24,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,821.20 : 37,231.80 = 16,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,821.20/37,231.80 = 16,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,821.20x = 37,231.80 × 16,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,821.20x = 609,290,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,290,960.64/24,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.20

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