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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,369.40, 36,554.10 and 16,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,369.40, 36,554.10 and 16,496.20 is: 24,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,369.40 : 36,554.10 = 16,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,369.40/36,554.10 = 16,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,369.40x = 36,554.10 × 16,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,369.40x = 603,003,744.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,003,744.42/24,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,744.30

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