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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.67, 36,558.68 and 16,073.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.67, 36,558.68 and 16,073.51 is: 24,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.67 : 36,558.68 = 16,073.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.67/36,558.68 = 16,073.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.67x = 36,558.68 × 16,073.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.67x = 587,626,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,626,045.41/24,418.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.63

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