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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.19, 36,754.82 and 16,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.19, 36,754.82 and 16,235.73 is: 24,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.19 : 36,754.82 = 16,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.19/36,754.82 = 16,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.19x = 36,754.82 × 16,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.19x = 596,741,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,741,252.54/24,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.61

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