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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,249.45, 36,336.96 and 16,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,249.45, 36,336.96 and 16,322.61 is: 24,458.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.45 : 36,336.96 = 16,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.45/36,336.96 = 16,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.45x = 36,336.96 × 16,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.45x = 593,114,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,114,026.67/24,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,458.87

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