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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.07, 36,499.44 and 16,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.07, 36,499.44 and 16,425.40 is: 24,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.07 : 36,499.44 = 16,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.07/36,499.44 = 16,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.07x = 36,499.44 × 16,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.07x = 599,517,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,517,647.99/24,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,625.83

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