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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.10, 36,708.56 and 16,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.10, 36,708.56 and 16,594.32 is: 24,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.10 : 36,708.56 = 16,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.10/36,708.56 = 16,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.10x = 36,708.56 × 16,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.10x = 609,153,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,153,591.38/24,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,881.59

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