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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.79, 36,701.64 and 16,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.79, 36,701.64 and 16,572.20 is: 24,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.79 : 36,701.64 = 16,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.79/36,701.64 = 16,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.79x = 36,701.64 × 16,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.79x = 608,226,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,226,734.90/24,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,865.38

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