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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.24, 54,456.44 and 16,643.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.24, 54,456.44 and 16,643.28 is: 24,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.24 : 54,456.44 = 16,643.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.24/54,456.44 = 16,643.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.24x = 54,456.44 × 16,643.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.24x = 906,333,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,333,778.72/36,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,934.74

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