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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.44, 36,829.92 and 16,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.44, 36,829.92 and 16,231.44 is: 24,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.44 : 36,829.92 = 16,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.44/36,829.92 = 16,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.44x = 36,829.92 × 16,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.44x = 597,802,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,802,636.68/24,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,347.00

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