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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.25, 36,853.86 and 16,302.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.25, 36,853.86 and 16,302.06 is: 24,453.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.25 : 36,853.86 = 16,302.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.25/36,853.86 = 16,302.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.25x = 36,853.86 × 16,302.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.25x = 600,793,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,793,836.95/24,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,453.08

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