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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.60, 36,658.80 and 16,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.60, 36,658.80 and 16,133.60 is: 24,209.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.60 : 36,658.80 = 16,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.60/36,658.80 = 16,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.60x = 36,658.80 × 16,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.60x = 591,438,415.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,438,415.68/24,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.91

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