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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.46, 36,083.48 and 16,162.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.46, 36,083.48 and 16,162.34 is: 24,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.46 : 36,083.48 = 16,162.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.46/36,083.48 = 16,162.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.46x = 36,083.48 × 16,162.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.46x = 583,193,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,193,210.91/24,056.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.69

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