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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,634.01, 36,903.94 and 16,289.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,634.01, 36,903.94 and 16,289.39 is: 24,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,634.01 : 36,903.94 = 16,289.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,634.01/36,903.94 = 16,289.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,634.01x = 36,903.94 × 16,289.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,634.01x = 601,142,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,142,722.73/24,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.96

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