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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.56, 36,714.06 and 16,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.56, 36,714.06 and 16,208.52 is: 24,313.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.56 : 36,714.06 = 16,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.56/36,714.06 = 16,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.56x = 36,714.06 × 16,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.56x = 595,080,575.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,080,575.79/24,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,313.26

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