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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482.56, 36,724.56 and 16,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482.56, 36,724.56 and 16,215.52 is: 24,323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482.56 : 36,724.56 = 16,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482.56/36,724.56 = 16,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482.56x = 36,724.56 × 16,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482.56x = 595,507,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,507,837.17/24,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.76

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