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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.96, 36,245.76 and 16,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.96, 36,245.76 and 16,427.52 is: 24,636.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.96 : 36,245.76 = 16,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.96/36,245.76 = 16,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.96x = 36,245.76 × 16,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.96x = 595,427,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,427,947.32/24,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,636.06

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