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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.82, 36,532.85 and 16,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.82, 36,532.85 and 16,509.76 is: 24,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.82 : 36,532.85 = 16,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.82/36,532.85 = 16,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.82x = 36,532.85 × 16,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.82x = 603,148,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,148,517.26/24,356.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.03

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