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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,109.34, 36,150.48 and 16,519.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,109.34, 36,150.48 and 16,519.19 is: 24,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,109.34 : 36,150.48 = 16,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,109.34/36,150.48 = 16,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,109.34x = 36,150.48 × 16,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,109.34x = 597,176,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,176,466.96/24,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.51

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