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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.10, 36,083.55 and 16,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.10, 36,083.55 and 16,214.90 is: 24,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.10 : 36,083.55 = 16,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.10/36,083.55 = 16,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.10x = 36,083.55 × 16,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.10x = 585,091,154.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,091,154.90/24,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,289.63

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