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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.36, 36,543.36 and 16,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.36, 36,543.36 and 16,063.28 is: 24,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.36 : 36,543.36 = 16,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.36/36,543.36 = 16,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.36x = 36,543.36 × 16,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.36x = 587,006,223.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,006,223.82/24,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,049.39

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