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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,378.84, 36,526.23 and 16,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,378.84, 36,526.23 and 16,463.88 is: 24,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,378.84 : 36,526.23 = 16,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,378.84/36,526.23 = 16,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,378.84x = 36,526.23 × 16,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,378.84x = 601,363,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,363,467.57/24,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,667.44

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