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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,323.20, 36,484.48 and 16,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,323.20, 36,484.48 and 16,819.52 is: 25,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,323.20 : 36,484.48 = 16,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,323.20/36,484.48 = 16,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,323.20x = 36,484.48 × 16,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,323.20x = 613,651,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,651,441.05/24,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.06

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