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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.34, 36,088.02 and 16,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.34, 36,088.02 and 16,165.26 is: 24,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.34 : 36,088.02 = 16,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.34/36,088.02 = 16,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.34x = 36,088.02 × 16,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.34x = 583,372,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,372,226.19/24,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,247.22

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