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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.83, 36,637.17 and 16,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.83, 36,637.17 and 16,091.80 is: 24,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.83 : 36,637.17 = 16,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.83/36,637.17 = 16,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.83x = 36,637.17 × 16,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.83x = 589,558,012.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,558,012.21/24,404.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.43

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