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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.17, 36,584.46 and 16,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.17, 36,584.46 and 16,054.92 is: 24,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.17 : 36,584.46 = 16,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.17/36,584.46 = 16,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.17x = 36,584.46 × 16,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.17x = 587,360,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,360,578.54/24,400.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,071.99

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