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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,892.20, 37,295.10 and 16,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,892.20, 37,295.10 and 16,122.60 is: 24,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,892.20 : 37,295.10 = 16,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,892.20/37,295.10 = 16,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,892.20x = 37,295.10 × 16,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,892.20x = 601,293,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,293,979.26/24,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.92

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