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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,436.83, 36,665.64 and 16,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,436.83, 36,665.64 and 16,548.24 is: 24,829.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,436.83 : 36,665.64 = 16,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,436.83/36,665.64 = 16,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,436.83x = 36,665.64 × 16,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,436.83x = 606,751,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,751,810.47/24,436.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,829.40

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