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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.20, 36,440.70 and 16,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.20, 36,440.70 and 16,498.60 is: 24,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.20 : 36,440.70 = 16,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.20/36,440.70 = 16,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.20x = 36,440.70 × 16,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.20x = 601,220,533.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,220,533.02/24,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,708.84

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