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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251.35, 36,339.87 and 16,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251.35, 36,339.87 and 16,324.54 is: 24,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251.35 : 36,339.87 = 16,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251.35/36,339.87 = 16,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251.35x = 36,339.87 × 16,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251.35x = 593,231,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,231,661.41/24,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,461.80

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