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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,398.38, 36,528.37 and 16,053.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,398.38, 36,528.37 and 16,053.26 is: 24,034.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,398.38 : 36,528.37 = 16,053.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,398.38/36,528.37 = 16,053.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,398.38x = 36,528.37 × 16,053.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,398.38x = 586,399,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,399,506.42/24,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,034.37

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