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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.24, 54,454.94 and 16,642.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.24, 54,454.94 and 16,642.28 is: 24,933.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.24 : 54,454.94 = 16,642.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.24/54,454.94 = 16,642.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.24x = 54,454.94 × 16,642.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.24x = 906,254,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,254,358.86/36,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.24

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