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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.27, 36,468.61 and 16,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.27, 36,468.61 and 16,407.08 is: 24,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.27 : 36,468.61 = 16,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.27/36,468.61 = 16,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.27x = 36,468.61 × 16,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.27x = 598,343,451.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,343,451.91/24,324.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.62

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