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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,653.50, 36,931.57 and 16,308.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,653.50, 36,931.57 and 16,308.27 is: 24,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,653.50 : 36,931.57 = 16,308.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,653.50/36,931.57 = 16,308.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,653.50x = 36,931.57 × 16,308.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,653.50x = 602,290,015.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,290,015.08/24,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.20

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