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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,566.24, 36,849.36 and 16,299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,566.24, 36,849.36 and 16,299.07 is: 24,448.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,566.24 : 36,849.36 = 16,299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,566.24/36,849.36 = 16,299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,566.24x = 36,849.36 × 16,299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,566.24x = 600,610,336.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,610,336.85/24,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.61

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