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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.22, 36,582.48 and 16,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.22, 36,582.48 and 16,395.96 is: 24,565.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.22 : 36,582.48 = 16,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.22/36,582.48 = 16,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.22x = 36,582.48 × 16,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.22x = 599,804,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,804,878.78/24,416.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.84

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