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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,264.42, 36,359.57 and 16,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,264.42, 36,359.57 and 16,337.66 is: 24,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,264.42 : 36,359.57 = 16,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,264.42/36,359.57 = 16,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,264.42x = 36,359.57 × 16,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,264.42x = 594,030,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,030,028.92/24,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481.53

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