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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,827.60, 37,176.60 and 16,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,827.60, 37,176.60 and 16,014.80 is: 23,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,827.60 : 37,176.60 = 16,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,827.60/37,176.60 = 16,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,827.60x = 37,176.60 × 16,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,827.60x = 595,375,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,375,813.68/24,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.40

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