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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.28, 36,800.16 and 16,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.28, 36,800.16 and 16,552.20 is: 24,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.28 : 36,800.16 = 16,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.28/36,800.16 = 16,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.28x = 36,800.16 × 16,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.28x = 609,123,608.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,123,608.35/24,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.82

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