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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,652.50, 36,930.08 and 16,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,652.50, 36,930.08 and 16,307.27 is: 24,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,652.50 : 36,930.08 = 16,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,652.50/36,930.08 = 16,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,652.50x = 36,930.08 × 16,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,652.50x = 602,228,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,228,896.29/24,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.71

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