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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,389.66, 36,566.81 and 16,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,389.66, 36,566.81 and 16,472.38 is: 24,696.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,389.66 : 36,566.81 = 16,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,389.66/36,566.81 = 16,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,389.66x = 36,566.81 × 16,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,389.66x = 602,342,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,342,458.14/24,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.63

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