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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.85, 36,584.58 and 16,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.85, 36,584.58 and 16,486.29 is: 24,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.85 : 36,584.58 = 16,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.85/36,584.58 = 16,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.85x = 36,584.58 × 16,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.85x = 603,144,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,144,194.42/24,414.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.99

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