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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536.40, 36,731.70 and 16,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536.40, 36,731.70 and 16,225.80 is: 24,290.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536.40 : 36,731.70 = 16,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536.40/36,731.70 = 16,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536.40x = 36,731.70 × 16,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536.40x = 596,001,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,001,217.86/24,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.49

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