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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.08, 36,612.81 and 16,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.08, 36,612.81 and 16,515.23 is: 24,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.08 : 36,612.81 = 16,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.08/36,612.81 = 16,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.08x = 36,612.81 × 16,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.08x = 604,668,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,668,795.03/24,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.29

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