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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.40, 36,233.28 and 16,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.40, 36,233.28 and 16,379.52 is: 24,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.40 : 36,233.28 = 16,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.40/36,233.28 = 16,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.40x = 36,233.28 × 16,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.40x = 593,483,734.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,483,734.43/24,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,529.80

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