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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.74, 36,495.90 and 16,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.74, 36,495.90 and 16,446.60 is: 24,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.74 : 36,495.90 = 16,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.74/36,495.90 = 16,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.74x = 36,495.90 × 16,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.74x = 600,233,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,233,468.94/24,330.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,669.76

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