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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,891.20, 37,293.60 and 16,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,891.20, 37,293.60 and 16,121.60 is: 24,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,891.20 : 37,293.60 = 16,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,891.20/37,293.60 = 16,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,891.20x = 37,293.60 × 16,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,891.20x = 601,232,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,232,501.76/24,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.42

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