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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.56, 36,107.76 and 16,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.56, 36,107.76 and 16,302.56 is: 24,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.56 : 36,107.76 = 16,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.56/36,107.76 = 16,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.56x = 36,107.76 × 16,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.56x = 588,648,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,648,923.87/24,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.31

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