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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.60, 36,330.30 and 16,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.60, 36,330.30 and 16,379.40 is: 24,536.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.60 : 36,330.30 = 16,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.60/36,330.30 = 16,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.60x = 36,330.30 × 16,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.60x = 595,068,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,068,515.82/24,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,536.28

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