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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.56, 36,560.60 and 16,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.56, 36,560.60 and 16,468.48 is: 24,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.56 : 36,560.60 = 16,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.56/36,560.60 = 16,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.56x = 36,560.60 × 16,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.56x = 602,097,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,097,509.89/24,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,690.74

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