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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.96, 36,247.26 and 16,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.96, 36,247.26 and 16,428.52 is: 24,637.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.96 : 36,247.26 = 16,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.96/36,247.26 = 16,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.96x = 36,247.26 × 16,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.96x = 595,488,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,488,835.86/24,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,637.56

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