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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.40, 36,110.80 and 16,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.40, 36,110.80 and 16,291.28 is: 24,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.40 : 36,110.80 = 16,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.40/36,110.80 = 16,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.40x = 36,110.80 × 16,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.40x = 588,291,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,291,153.82/24,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,483.16

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