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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.80, 36,701.70 and 16,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.80, 36,701.70 and 16,594.60 is: 24,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.80 : 36,701.70 = 16,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.80/36,701.70 = 16,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.80x = 36,701.70 × 16,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.80x = 609,050,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,050,030.82/24,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.90

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