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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,424.48, 36,589.44 and 16,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,424.48, 36,589.44 and 16,079.44 is: 24,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,424.48 : 36,589.44 = 16,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,424.48/36,589.44 = 16,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,424.48x = 36,589.44 × 16,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,424.48x = 588,337,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,337,705.11/24,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.03

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