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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.76, 36,493.56 and 16,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.76, 36,493.56 and 16,523.88 is: 24,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.76 : 36,493.56 = 16,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.76/36,493.56 = 16,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.76x = 36,493.56 × 16,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.76x = 603,015,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,015,206.21/24,338.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,775.92

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