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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.70, 36,405.45 and 16,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.70, 36,405.45 and 16,475.10 is: 24,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.70 : 36,405.45 = 16,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.70/36,405.45 = 16,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.70x = 36,405.45 × 16,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.70x = 599,783,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,783,429.30/24,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.61

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