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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,433.10, 36,649.65 and 16,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,433.10, 36,649.65 and 16,657.10 is: 24,985.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,433.10 : 36,649.65 = 16,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,433.10/36,649.65 = 16,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,433.10x = 36,649.65 × 16,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,433.10x = 610,476,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,476,885.02/24,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.65

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