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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.96, 36,325.44 and 16,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.96, 36,325.44 and 16,406.40 is: 24,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.96 : 36,325.44 = 16,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.96/36,325.44 = 16,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.96x = 36,325.44 × 16,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.96x = 595,969,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,969,698.82/24,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.60

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