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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.36, 36,342.86 and 16,326.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.36, 36,342.86 and 16,326.54 is: 24,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.36 : 36,342.86 = 16,326.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.36/36,342.86 = 16,326.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.36x = 36,342.86 × 16,326.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.36x = 593,353,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,353,157.50/24,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.78

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