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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.35, 36,341.37 and 16,325.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.35, 36,341.37 and 16,325.54 is: 24,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.35 : 36,341.37 = 16,325.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.35/36,341.37 = 16,325.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.35x = 36,341.37 × 16,325.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.35x = 593,292,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,292,489.59/24,252.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,463.30

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