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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.24, 44,565.24 and 16,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.24, 44,565.24 and 16,594.80 is: 24,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.24 : 44,565.24 = 16,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.24/44,565.24 = 16,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.24x = 44,565.24 × 16,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.24x = 739,551,244.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,551,244.75/29,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.37

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