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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.20, 36,683.70 and 16,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.20, 36,683.70 and 16,660.60 is: 24,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.20 : 36,683.70 = 16,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.20/36,683.70 = 16,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.20x = 36,683.70 × 16,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.20x = 611,172,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,172,452.22/24,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.72

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