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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,648.70, 36,921.05 and 16,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,648.70, 36,921.05 and 16,332.70 is: 24,464.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,648.70 : 36,921.05 = 16,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,648.70/36,921.05 = 16,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,648.70x = 36,921.05 × 16,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,648.70x = 603,020,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,020,433.34/24,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.59

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