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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,911.20, 37,366.80 and 16,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,911.20, 37,366.80 and 16,098.40 is: 24,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,911.20 : 37,366.80 = 16,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,911.20/37,366.80 = 16,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,911.20x = 37,366.80 × 16,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,911.20x = 601,545,693.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,545,693.12/24,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.60

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