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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.39, 36,201.42 and 16,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.39, 36,201.42 and 16,263.48 is: 24,400.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.39 : 36,201.42 = 16,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.39/36,201.42 = 16,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.39x = 36,201.42 × 16,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.39x = 588,761,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,761,070.14/24,129.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.16

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