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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.35, 36,536.49 and 16,429.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.35, 36,536.49 and 16,429.13 is: 24,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.35 : 36,536.49 = 16,429.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.35/36,536.49 = 16,429.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.35x = 36,536.49 × 16,429.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.35x = 600,262,561.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,262,561.27/24,345.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,656.15

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