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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.56, 36,404.70 and 16,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.56, 36,404.70 and 16,002.52 is: 24,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.56 : 36,404.70 = 16,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.56/36,404.70 = 16,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.56x = 36,404.70 × 16,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.56x = 582,566,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,566,939.84/24,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.02

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