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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,521.90, 36,782.65 and 16,238.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,521.90, 36,782.65 and 16,238.98 is: 24,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,521.90 : 36,782.65 = 16,238.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,521.90/36,782.65 = 16,238.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,521.90x = 36,782.65 × 16,238.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,521.90x = 597,312,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,312,646.04/24,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.34

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