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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.57, 36,580 and 16,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.57, 36,580 and 16,394.31 is: 24,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.57 : 36,580 = 16,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.57/36,580 = 16,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.57x = 36,580 × 16,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.57x = 599,703,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,703,676.90/24,414.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.35

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