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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,923.20, 37,384.80 and 16,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,923.20, 37,384.80 and 16,628.80 is: 24,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,923.20 : 37,384.80 = 16,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,923.20/37,384.80 = 16,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,923.20x = 37,384.80 × 16,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,923.20x = 621,664,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,664,362.24/24,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.20

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