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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,887.20, 37,330.80 and 16,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,887.20, 37,330.80 and 16,074.40 is: 24,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,887.20 : 37,330.80 = 16,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,887.20/37,330.80 = 16,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,887.20x = 37,330.80 × 16,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,887.20x = 600,070,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,070,211.52/24,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.60

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