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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,514.56, 36,772.56 and 16,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,514.56, 36,772.56 and 16,247.52 is: 24,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,514.56 : 36,772.56 = 16,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,514.56/36,772.56 = 16,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,514.56x = 36,772.56 × 16,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,514.56x = 597,462,904.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,462,904.05/24,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,371.76

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