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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,439.60, 36,607.52 and 16,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,439.60, 36,607.52 and 16,546.96 is: 24,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,439.60 : 36,607.52 = 16,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,439.60/36,607.52 = 16,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,439.60x = 36,607.52 × 16,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,439.60x = 605,743,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,743,169.14/24,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,785.31

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