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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.34, 36,338.36 and 16,323.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.34, 36,338.36 and 16,323.54 is: 24,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.34 : 36,338.36 = 16,323.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.34/36,338.36 = 16,323.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.34x = 36,338.36 × 16,323.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.34x = 593,170,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,170,672.99/24,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,460.30

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