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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,933.20, 37,356.60 and 16,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,933.20, 37,356.60 and 16,163.60 is: 24,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,933.20 : 37,356.60 = 16,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,933.20/37,356.60 = 16,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,933.20x = 37,356.60 × 16,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,933.20x = 603,817,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,817,139.76/24,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.39

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