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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.20, 36,403.20 and 16,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.20, 36,403.20 and 16,473.60 is: 24,671.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.20 : 36,403.20 = 16,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.20/36,403.20 = 16,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.20x = 36,403.20 × 16,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.20x = 599,691,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,691,755.52/24,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,671.36

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