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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.07, 36,615.38 and 16,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.07, 36,615.38 and 16,504.97 is: 24,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.07 : 36,615.38 = 16,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.07/36,615.38 = 16,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.07x = 36,615.38 × 16,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.07x = 604,335,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,335,482.84/24,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,745.46

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