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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.34, 36,501.37 and 16,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.34, 36,501.37 and 16,764.53 is: 25,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.34 : 36,501.37 = 16,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.34/36,501.37 = 16,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.34x = 36,501.37 × 16,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.34x = 611,928,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,928,087.99/24,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.79

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