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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,266.42, 36,362.56 and 16,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,266.42, 36,362.56 and 16,339.66 is: 24,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,266.42 : 36,362.56 = 16,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,266.42/36,362.56 = 16,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,266.42x = 36,362.56 × 16,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,266.42x = 594,151,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,151,867.13/24,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.53

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