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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.40, 36,314.19 and 16,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.40, 36,314.19 and 16,433.52 is: 24,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.40 : 36,314.19 = 16,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.40/36,314.19 = 16,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.40x = 36,314.19 × 16,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.40x = 596,769,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,769,967.65/24,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,610.69

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