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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.82, 36,537.35 and 16,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.82, 36,537.35 and 16,512.75 is: 24,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.82 : 36,537.35 = 16,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.82/36,537.35 = 16,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.82x = 36,537.35 × 16,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.82x = 603,332,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,332,043.65/24,359.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.51

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