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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,263.60, 36,346.80 and 16,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,263.60, 36,346.80 and 16,390.40 is: 24,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,263.60 : 36,346.80 = 16,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,263.60/36,346.80 = 16,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,263.60x = 36,346.80 × 16,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,263.60x = 595,738,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,738,590.72/24,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,552.77

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