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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.80, 36,466.80 and 16,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.80, 36,466.80 and 16,592.80 is: 24,830.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.80 : 36,466.80 = 16,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.80/36,466.80 = 16,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.80x = 36,466.80 × 16,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.80x = 605,086,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,086,319.04/24,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.37

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