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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.95, 36,551.45 and 16,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.95, 36,551.45 and 16,596.43 is: 24,877.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.95 : 36,551.45 = 16,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.95/36,551.45 = 16,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.95x = 36,551.45 × 16,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.95x = 606,623,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,623,498.34/24,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,877.98

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