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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.40, 36,763.20 and 16,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.40, 36,763.20 and 16,246.80 is: 24,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.40 : 36,763.20 = 16,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.40/36,763.20 = 16,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.40x = 36,763.20 × 16,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.40x = 597,284,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,284,357.76/24,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,321.97

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