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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.60, 36,623.40 and 16,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.60, 36,623.40 and 16,639.60 is: 24,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.60 : 36,623.40 = 16,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.60/36,623.40 = 16,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.60x = 36,623.40 × 16,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.60x = 609,398,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,398,726.64/24,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.40

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