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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.40, 37,260.60 and 16,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.40, 37,260.60 and 16,085.20 is: 24,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.40 : 37,260.60 = 16,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.40/37,260.60 = 16,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.40x = 37,260.60 × 16,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.40x = 599,344,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,344,203.12/24,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.80

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