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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573.05, 36,797.04 and 16,240.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573.05, 36,797.04 and 16,240.58 is: 24,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573.05 : 36,797.04 = 16,240.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573.05/36,797.04 = 16,240.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573.05x = 36,797.04 × 16,240.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573.05x = 597,605,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,605,478.55/24,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,319.54

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