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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,927.20, 37,390.80 and 16,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,927.20, 37,390.80 and 16,632.80 is: 24,949.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,927.20 : 37,390.80 = 16,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,927.20/37,390.80 = 16,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,927.20x = 37,390.80 × 16,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,927.20x = 621,913,698.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,913,698.24/24,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.20

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