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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.44, 36,659.40 and 16,546.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.44, 36,659.40 and 16,546.18 is: 24,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.44 : 36,659.40 = 16,546.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.44/36,659.40 = 16,546.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.44x = 36,659.40 × 16,546.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.44x = 606,573,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,573,031.09/24,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,818.42

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