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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.16, 36,464.46 and 16,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.16, 36,464.46 and 16,941.96 is: 25,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.16 : 36,464.46 = 16,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.16/36,464.46 = 16,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.16x = 36,464.46 × 16,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.16x = 617,779,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,779,422.74/24,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,367.53

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