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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.10, 36,710.06 and 16,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.10, 36,710.06 and 16,595.32 is: 24,883.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.10 : 36,710.06 = 16,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.10/36,710.06 = 16,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.10x = 36,710.06 × 16,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.10x = 609,215,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,215,192.92/24,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.09

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