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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,848.40, 37,272.60 and 16,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,848.40, 37,272.60 and 16,093.20 is: 24,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,848.40 : 37,272.60 = 16,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,848.40/37,272.60 = 16,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,848.40x = 37,272.60 × 16,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,848.40x = 599,835,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,835,406.32/24,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.80

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