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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.41, 36,205.73 and 16,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.41, 36,205.73 and 16,263.43 is: 24,422.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.41 : 36,205.73 = 16,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.41/36,205.73 = 16,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.41x = 36,205.73 × 16,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.41x = 588,829,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,829,539.75/24,110.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,422.21

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