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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.08, 36,614.31 and 16,516.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.08, 36,614.31 and 16,516.23 is: 24,773.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.08 : 36,614.31 = 16,516.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.08/36,614.31 = 16,516.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.08x = 36,614.31 × 16,516.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.08x = 604,730,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,730,365.25/24,410.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.80

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