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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.60, 36,657.30 and 16,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.60, 36,657.30 and 16,132.60 is: 24,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.60 : 36,657.30 = 16,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.60/36,657.30 = 16,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.60x = 36,657.30 × 16,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.60x = 591,377,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,377,557.98/24,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,208.41

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