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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.60, 36,378.30 and 16,411.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.60, 36,378.30 and 16,411.40 is: 24,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.60 : 36,378.30 = 16,411.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.60/36,378.30 = 16,411.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.60x = 36,378.30 × 16,411.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.60x = 597,018,832.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,018,832.62/24,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,584.26

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