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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.40, 36,312.69 and 16,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.40, 36,312.69 and 16,432.52 is: 24,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.40 : 36,312.69 = 16,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.40/36,312.69 = 16,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.40x = 36,312.69 × 16,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.40x = 596,709,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,709,004.68/24,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.20

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