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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.09, 36,710.04 and 16,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.09, 36,710.04 and 16,595.31 is: 24,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.09 : 36,710.04 = 16,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.09/36,710.04 = 16,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.09x = 36,710.04 × 16,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.09x = 609,214,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,214,493.91/24,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.07

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