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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.40, 36,725.10 and 16,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.40, 36,725.10 and 16,610.20 is: 24,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.40 : 36,725.10 = 16,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.40/36,725.10 = 16,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.40x = 36,725.10 × 16,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.40x = 610,011,256.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,011,256.02/24,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.30

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