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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.10, 36,688.65 and 16,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.10, 36,688.65 and 16,251.10 is: 24,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.10 : 36,688.65 = 16,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.10/36,688.65 = 16,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.10x = 36,688.65 × 16,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.10x = 596,230,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,230,920.02/24,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,376.65

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