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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.89, 36,203.67 and 16,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.89, 36,203.67 and 16,264.98 is: 24,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.89 : 36,203.67 = 16,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.89/36,203.67 = 16,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.89x = 36,203.67 × 16,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.89x = 588,851,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,851,968.48/24,130.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,402.41

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