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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.48, 36,165.67 and 16,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.48, 36,165.67 and 16,529.33 is: 24,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.48 : 36,165.67 = 16,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.48/36,165.67 = 16,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.48x = 36,165.67 × 16,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.48x = 597,794,071.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,794,071.95/24,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,784.70

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