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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.33, 54,351.69 and 16,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.33, 54,351.69 and 16,499.10 is: 24,748.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.33 : 54,351.69 = 16,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.33/54,351.69 = 16,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.33x = 54,351.69 × 16,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.33x = 896,753,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,753,968.48/36,234.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.74

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