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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.40, 36,353.10 and 16,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.40, 36,353.10 and 16,401.80 is: 24,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.40 : 36,353.10 = 16,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.40/36,353.10 = 16,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.40x = 36,353.10 × 16,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.40x = 596,256,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,256,275.58/24,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602.70

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