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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.57, 36,585.66 and 16,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.57, 36,585.66 and 16,487.02 is: 24,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.57 : 36,585.66 = 16,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.57/36,585.66 = 16,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.57x = 36,585.66 × 16,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.57x = 603,188,325.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,188,325.20/24,415.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.07

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