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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.60, 36,575.40 and 16,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.60, 36,575.40 and 16,175.60 is: 24,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.60 : 36,575.40 = 16,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.60/36,575.40 = 16,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.60x = 36,575.40 × 16,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.60x = 591,629,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,629,040.24/24,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.40

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