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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.44, 36,552.26 and 16,875.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.44, 36,552.26 and 16,875.53 is: 25,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.44 : 36,552.26 = 16,875.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.44/36,552.26 = 16,875.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.44x = 36,552.26 × 16,875.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.44x = 616,838,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,838,760.20/24,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.33

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