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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465.10, 36,697.65 and 16,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465.10, 36,697.65 and 16,257.10 is: 24,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465.10 : 36,697.65 = 16,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465.10/36,697.65 = 16,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465.10x = 36,697.65 × 16,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465.10x = 596,597,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,597,365.82/24,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,385.65

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