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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.60, 36,373.80 and 16,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.60, 36,373.80 and 16,408.40 is: 24,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.60 : 36,373.80 = 16,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.60/36,373.80 = 16,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.60x = 36,373.80 × 16,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.60x = 596,835,859.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,835,859.92/24,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.76

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