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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.60, 36,466.80 and 16,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.60, 36,466.80 and 16,009.60 is: 24,000.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.60 : 36,466.80 = 16,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.60/36,466.80 = 16,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.60x = 36,466.80 × 16,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.60x = 583,818,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,818,881.28/24,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.18

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