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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,483.60, 36,725.40 and 16,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,483.60, 36,725.40 and 16,610.40 is: 24,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,483.60 : 36,725.40 = 16,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,483.60/36,725.40 = 16,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,483.60x = 36,725.40 × 16,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,483.60x = 610,023,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,023,584.16/24,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.60

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