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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.80, 36,445.20 and 16,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.80, 36,445.20 and 16,423.60 is: 24,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.80 : 36,445.20 = 16,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.80/36,445.20 = 16,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.80x = 36,445.20 × 16,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.80x = 598,561,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,561,386.72/24,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,635.40

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