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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.34, 36,333.87 and 16,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.34, 36,333.87 and 16,320.54 is: 24,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.34 : 36,333.87 = 16,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.34/36,333.87 = 16,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.34x = 36,333.87 × 16,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.34x = 592,988,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,988,378.69/24,247.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455.82

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