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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,980.40, 37,432.20 and 16,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,980.40, 37,432.20 and 16,762.80 is: 25,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,980.40 : 37,432.20 = 16,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,980.40/37,432.20 = 16,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,980.40x = 37,432.20 × 16,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,980.40x = 627,468,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,468,482.16/24,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.43

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