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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,342.60, 36,513.90 and 16,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,342.60, 36,513.90 and 16,566.60 is: 24,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,342.60 : 36,513.90 = 16,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,342.60/36,513.90 = 16,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,342.60x = 36,513.90 × 16,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,342.60x = 604,911,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,911,175.74/24,342.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.90

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