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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,495.70, 36,743.55 and 16,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,495.70, 36,743.55 and 16,201.30 is: 24,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,495.70 : 36,743.55 = 16,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,495.70/36,743.55 = 16,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,495.70x = 36,743.55 × 16,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,495.70x = 595,293,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,293,276.62/24,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.95

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