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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.69, 36,752.57 and 16,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.69, 36,752.57 and 16,234.22 is: 24,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.69 : 36,752.57 = 16,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.69/36,752.57 = 16,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.69x = 36,752.57 × 16,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.69x = 596,649,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,649,378.53/24,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,351.36

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