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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,303.43, 36,368.51 and 16,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,303.43, 36,368.51 and 16,808.50 is: 25,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,303.43 : 36,368.51 = 16,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,303.43/36,368.51 = 16,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,303.43x = 36,368.51 × 16,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,303.43x = 611,299,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,299,834.45/24,303.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.83

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