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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.40, 36,701.10 and 16,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.40, 36,701.10 and 16,594.20 is: 24,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.40 : 36,701.10 = 16,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.40/36,701.10 = 16,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.40x = 36,701.10 × 16,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.40x = 609,025,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,025,393.62/24,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.30

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