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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.24, 36,063.36 and 16,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.24, 36,063.36 and 16,563.60 is: 24,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.24 : 36,063.36 = 16,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.24/36,063.36 = 16,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.24x = 36,063.36 × 16,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.24x = 597,339,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,339,069.70/24,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.10

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