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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654, 36,932.33 and 16,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654, 36,932.33 and 16,308.78 is: 24,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654 : 36,932.33 = 16,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654/36,932.33 = 16,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654x = 36,932.33 × 16,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654x = 602,321,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,321,163.31/24,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,430.97

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