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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.80, 36,461.70 and 16,434.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.80, 36,461.70 and 16,434.60 is: 24,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.80 : 36,461.70 = 16,434.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.80/36,461.70 = 16,434.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.80x = 36,461.70 × 16,434.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.80x = 599,233,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,233,454.82/24,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,651.90

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