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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,863.60, 37,230.60 and 16,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,863.60, 37,230.60 and 16,050.80 is: 24,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,863.60 : 37,230.60 = 16,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,863.60/37,230.60 = 16,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,863.60x = 37,230.60 × 16,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,863.60x = 597,580,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,580,914.48/24,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.37

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