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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.38, 36,541.63 and 16,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.38, 36,541.63 and 16,868.45 is: 25,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.38 : 36,541.63 = 16,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.38/36,541.63 = 16,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.38x = 36,541.63 × 16,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.38x = 616,400,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,400,771.01/24,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,310.68

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