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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,064.30, 36,010.05 and 16,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,064.30, 36,010.05 and 16,288.30 is: 24,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,064.30 : 36,010.05 = 16,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,064.30/36,010.05 = 16,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,064.30x = 36,010.05 × 16,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,064.30x = 586,542,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,542,497.42/24,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373.97

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