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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,904.80, 37,357.20 and 16,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,904.80, 37,357.20 and 16,610.40 is: 24,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,904.80 : 37,357.20 = 16,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,904.80/37,357.20 = 16,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,904.80x = 37,357.20 × 16,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,904.80x = 620,518,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,518,034.88/24,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.60

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