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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.10, 36,456.15 and 16,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.10, 36,456.15 and 16,430.90 is: 24,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.10 : 36,456.15 = 16,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.10/36,456.15 = 16,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.10x = 36,456.15 × 16,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.10x = 599,007,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,007,355.04/24,304.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,646.35

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