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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571.74, 36,857.61 and 16,304.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571.74, 36,857.61 and 16,304.58 is: 24,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571.74 : 36,857.61 = 16,304.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571.74/36,857.61 = 16,304.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571.74x = 36,857.61 × 16,304.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571.74x = 600,947,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,947,850.85/24,571.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.87

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