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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,392.80, 36,502.80 and 16,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,392.80, 36,502.80 and 16,616.80 is: 24,866.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,392.80 : 36,502.80 = 16,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,392.80/36,502.80 = 16,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,392.80x = 36,502.80 × 16,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,392.80x = 606,559,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,559,727.04/24,392.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,866.34

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