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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.56, 36,403.20 and 16,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.56, 36,403.20 and 16,001.52 is: 24,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.56 : 36,403.20 = 16,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.56/36,403.20 = 16,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.56x = 36,403.20 × 16,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.56x = 582,506,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,506,532.86/24,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.52

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