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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,128.06, 36,204.59 and 16,128.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,128.06, 36,204.59 and 16,128.43 is: 24,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,128.06 : 36,204.59 = 16,128.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,128.06/36,204.59 = 16,128.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,128.06x = 36,204.59 × 16,128.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,128.06x = 583,923,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,923,014.47/24,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,200.99

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