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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,563.80, 36,845.70 and 16,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,563.80, 36,845.70 and 16,253.20 is: 24,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,563.80 : 36,845.70 = 16,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,563.80/36,845.70 = 16,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,563.80x = 36,845.70 × 16,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,563.80x = 598,860,531.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,860,531.24/24,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.80

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