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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.24, 36,537.96 and 16,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.24, 36,537.96 and 16,513.16 is: 24,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.24 : 36,537.96 = 16,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.24/36,537.96 = 16,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.24x = 36,537.96 × 16,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.24x = 603,356,914.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,356,914.30/24,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,768.11

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