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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.70, 36,138.60 and 16,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.70, 36,138.60 and 16,316.40 is: 24,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.70 : 36,138.60 = 16,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.70/36,138.60 = 16,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.70x = 36,138.60 × 16,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.70x = 589,651,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,651,853.04/24,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.94

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