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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.73, 36,537.21 and 16,512.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.73, 36,537.21 and 16,512.66 is: 24,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.73 : 36,537.21 = 16,512.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.73/36,537.21 = 16,512.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.73x = 36,537.21 × 16,512.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.73x = 603,326,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,326,327.14/24,359.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.36

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