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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,533.94, 36,751.34 and 16,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,533.94, 36,751.34 and 16,193.36 is: 24,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,533.94 : 36,751.34 = 16,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,533.94/36,751.34 = 16,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,533.94x = 36,751.34 × 16,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,533.94x = 595,127,679.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,127,679.10/24,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,257.32

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