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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.24, 54,453.44 and 16,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.24, 54,453.44 and 16,641.28 is: 24,931.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.24 : 54,453.44 = 16,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.24/54,453.44 = 16,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.24x = 54,453.44 × 16,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.24x = 906,174,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,174,942.00/36,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.74

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