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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478.44, 36,716.34 and 16,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478.44, 36,716.34 and 16,584.24 is: 24,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478.44 : 36,716.34 = 16,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478.44/36,716.34 = 16,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478.44x = 36,716.34 × 16,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478.44x = 608,912,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,912,594.48/24,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,875.47

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