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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.18, 36,642.15 and 16,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.18, 36,642.15 and 16,623.30 is: 24,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.18 : 36,642.15 = 16,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.18/36,642.15 = 16,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.18x = 36,642.15 × 16,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.18x = 609,113,452.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,113,452.10/24,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.67

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