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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.12, 36,549.81 and 16,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.12, 36,549.81 and 16,521.06 is: 24,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.12 : 36,549.81 = 16,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.12/36,549.81 = 16,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.12x = 36,549.81 × 16,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.12x = 603,841,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,841,604.00/24,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,779.99

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