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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.39, 36,154.00 and 16,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.39, 36,154.00 and 16,297.51 is: 24,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.39 : 36,154.00 = 16,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.39/36,154.00 = 16,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.39x = 36,154.00 × 16,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.39x = 589,219,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,219,914.28/24,112.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.40

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