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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.60, 36,411.30 and 16,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.60, 36,411.30 and 16,433.40 is: 24,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.60 : 36,411.30 = 16,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.60/36,411.30 = 16,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.60x = 36,411.30 × 16,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.60x = 598,361,457.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,361,457.42/24,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,617.24

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