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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,380.20, 36,512.70 and 16,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,380.20, 36,512.70 and 16,546.60 is: 24,780.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,380.20 : 36,512.70 = 16,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,380.20/36,512.70 = 16,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,380.20x = 36,512.70 × 16,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,380.20x = 604,161,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,161,041.82/24,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,780.81

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