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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432.40, 36,648.60 and 16,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432.40, 36,648.60 and 16,559.20 is: 24,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432.40 : 36,648.60 = 16,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432.40/36,648.60 = 16,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432.40x = 36,648.60 × 16,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432.40x = 606,871,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,871,497.12/24,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.80

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