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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,236.24, 60,354.36 and 16,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,236.24, 60,354.36 and 16,543.68 is: 24,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,236.24 : 60,354.36 = 16,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,236.24/60,354.36 = 16,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,236.24x = 60,354.36 × 16,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,236.24x = 998,483,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,483,218.44/40,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,815.52

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