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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.89, 36,190.17 and 16,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.89, 36,190.17 and 16,255.98 is: 24,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.89 : 36,190.17 = 16,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.89/36,190.17 = 16,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.89x = 36,190.17 × 16,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.89x = 588,306,679.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,306,679.72/24,121.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.91

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