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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.01, 36,802.96 and 16,244.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.01, 36,802.96 and 16,244.54 is: 24,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.01 : 36,802.96 = 16,244.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.01/36,802.96 = 16,244.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.01x = 36,802.96 × 16,244.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.01x = 597,847,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,847,155.84/24,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.46

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