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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.40, 36,764.70 and 16,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.40, 36,764.70 and 16,247.80 is: 24,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.40 : 36,764.70 = 16,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.40/36,764.70 = 16,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.40x = 36,764.70 × 16,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.40x = 597,345,492.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,345,492.66/24,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.47

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