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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,544.40, 36,743.70 and 16,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,544.40, 36,743.70 and 16,233.80 is: 24,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,544.40 : 36,743.70 = 16,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,544.40/36,743.70 = 16,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,544.40x = 36,743.70 × 16,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,544.40x = 596,489,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,489,877.06/24,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,302.48

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