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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,843.60, 37,200.60 and 16,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,843.60, 37,200.60 and 16,030.80 is: 24,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,843.60 : 37,200.60 = 16,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,843.60/37,200.60 = 16,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,843.60x = 37,200.60 × 16,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,843.60x = 596,355,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,355,378.48/24,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.39

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