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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.10, 36,502.50 and 16,765.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.10, 36,502.50 and 16,765.29 is: 25,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.10 : 36,502.50 = 16,765.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.10/36,502.50 = 16,765.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.10x = 36,502.50 × 16,765.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.10x = 611,974,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,974,998.23/24,332.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.93

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