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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.44, 36,662.40 and 16,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.44, 36,662.40 and 16,548.18 is: 24,821.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.44 : 36,662.40 = 16,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.44/36,662.40 = 16,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.44x = 36,662.40 × 16,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.44x = 606,695,994.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,695,994.43/24,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,821.42

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