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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,431.10, 36,646.65 and 16,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,431.10, 36,646.65 and 16,655.10 is: 24,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,431.10 : 36,646.65 = 16,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,431.10/36,646.65 = 16,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,431.10x = 36,646.65 × 16,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,431.10x = 610,353,620.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,353,620.42/24,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.65

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