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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.56, 36,231.60 and 16,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.56, 36,231.60 and 16,395.52 is: 24,546.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.56 : 36,231.60 = 16,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.56/36,231.60 = 16,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.56x = 36,231.60 × 16,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.56x = 594,035,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,035,922.43/24,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.37

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