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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,462.60, 36,723.84 and 16,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,462.60, 36,723.84 and 16,149.64 is: 24,244.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,462.60 : 36,723.84 = 16,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,462.60/36,723.84 = 16,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,462.60x = 36,723.84 × 16,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,462.60x = 593,076,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,076,795.42/24,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.23

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