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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.35, 36,623.27 and 16,570.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.35, 36,623.27 and 16,570.27 is: 24,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.35 : 36,623.27 = 16,570.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.35/36,623.27 = 16,570.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.35x = 36,623.27 × 16,570.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.35x = 606,857,559.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,857,559.39/24,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,853.54

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