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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.20, 36,448.20 and 16,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.20, 36,448.20 and 16,503.60 is: 24,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.20 : 36,448.20 = 16,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.20/36,448.20 = 16,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.20x = 36,448.20 × 16,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.20x = 601,526,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,526,513.52/24,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.34

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