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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.07, 36,584.91 and 16,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.07, 36,584.91 and 16,486.51 is: 24,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.07 : 36,584.91 = 16,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.07/36,584.91 = 16,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.07x = 36,584.91 × 16,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.07x = 603,157,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,157,596.63/24,415.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,704.32

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