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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.20, 36,412.20 and 16,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.20, 36,412.20 and 16,479.60 is: 24,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.20 : 36,412.20 = 16,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.20/36,412.20 = 16,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.20x = 36,412.20 × 16,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.20x = 600,058,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,058,491.12/24,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,680.36

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