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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.15, 36,212.87 and 16,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.15, 36,212.87 and 16,268.17 is: 24,429.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.15 : 36,212.87 = 16,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.15/36,212.87 = 16,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.15x = 36,212.87 × 16,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.15x = 589,117,044.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,117,044.01/24,115.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.33

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