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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.20, 36,548.70 and 16,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.20, 36,548.70 and 16,570.60 is: 24,816.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.20 : 36,548.70 = 16,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.20/36,548.70 = 16,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.20x = 36,548.70 × 16,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.20x = 605,633,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,633,888.22/24,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,816.79

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