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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.34, 36,546.48 and 16,477.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.34, 36,546.48 and 16,477.38 is: 24,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.34 : 36,546.48 = 16,477.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.34/36,546.48 = 16,477.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.34x = 36,546.48 × 16,477.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.34x = 602,190,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,190,238.62/24,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,687.68

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