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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.08, 36,197.86 and 16,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.08, 36,197.86 and 16,258.16 is: 24,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.08 : 36,197.86 = 16,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.08/36,197.86 = 16,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.08x = 36,197.86 × 16,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.08x = 588,510,599.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,510,599.54/24,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.38

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