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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.20, 36,163.32 and 16,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.20, 36,163.32 and 16,369.68 is: 24,550.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.20 : 36,163.32 = 16,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.20/36,163.32 = 16,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.20x = 36,163.32 × 16,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.20x = 591,981,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,981,976.14/24,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.12

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