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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.60, 36,726.84 and 16,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.60, 36,726.84 and 16,151.64 is: 24,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.60 : 36,726.84 = 16,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.60/36,726.84 = 16,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.60x = 36,726.84 × 16,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.60x = 593,198,698.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,198,698.02/24,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.23

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