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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.40, 36,462.60 and 16,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.40, 36,462.60 and 16,474.80 is: 24,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.40 : 36,462.60 = 16,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.40/36,462.60 = 16,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.40x = 36,462.60 × 16,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.40x = 600,714,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,714,042.48/24,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,712.20

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