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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.08, 36,208.35 and 16,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.08, 36,208.35 and 16,265.16 is: 24,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.08 : 36,208.35 = 16,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.08/36,208.35 = 16,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.08x = 36,208.35 × 16,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.08x = 588,934,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,934,606.09/24,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,424.88

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