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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.40, 36,214.74 and 16,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.40, 36,214.74 and 16,269.42 is: 24,431.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.40 : 36,214.74 = 16,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.40/36,214.74 = 16,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.40x = 36,214.74 × 16,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.40x = 589,192,815.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,192,815.25/24,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,431.21

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