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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.60, 36,393.30 and 16,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.60, 36,393.30 and 16,421.40 is: 24,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.60 : 36,393.30 = 16,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.60/36,393.30 = 16,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.60x = 36,393.30 × 16,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.60x = 597,628,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,628,936.62/24,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,599.25

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