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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.70, 36,610.31 and 16,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.70, 36,610.31 and 16,501.59 is: 24,740.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.70 : 36,610.31 = 16,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.70/36,610.31 = 16,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.70x = 36,610.31 × 16,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.70x = 604,128,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,128,366.65/24,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740.40

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