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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.35, 36,537.99 and 16,430.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.35, 36,537.99 and 16,430.13 is: 24,657.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.35 : 36,537.99 = 16,430.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.35/36,537.99 = 16,430.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.35x = 36,537.99 × 16,430.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.35x = 600,323,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,323,925.64/24,346.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.66

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