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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.99, 36,539.08 and 16,513.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.99, 36,539.08 and 16,513.91 is: 24,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.99 : 36,539.08 = 16,513.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.99/36,539.08 = 16,513.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.99x = 36,539.08 × 16,513.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.99x = 603,402,996.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,402,996.03/24,360.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.23

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