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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,922.20, 37,340.10 and 16,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,922.20, 37,340.10 and 16,152.60 is: 24,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,922.20 : 37,340.10 = 16,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,922.20/37,340.10 = 16,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,922.20x = 37,340.10 × 16,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,922.20x = 603,139,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,139,699.26/24,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.90

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