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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893.20, 37,296.60 and 16,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893.20, 37,296.60 and 16,123.60 is: 24,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893.20 : 37,296.60 = 16,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893.20/37,296.60 = 16,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893.20x = 37,296.60 × 16,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893.20x = 601,355,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,355,459.76/24,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.42

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