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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.10, 36,350.55 and 16,392.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.10, 36,350.55 and 16,392.90 is: 24,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.10 : 36,350.55 = 16,392.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.10/36,350.55 = 16,392.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.10x = 36,350.55 × 16,392.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.10x = 595,890,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,890,931.10/24,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.52

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