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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.60, 36,216.90 and 16,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.60, 36,216.90 and 16,271.40 is: 24,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.60 : 36,216.90 = 16,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.60/36,216.90 = 16,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.60x = 36,216.90 × 16,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.60x = 589,299,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,299,666.66/24,144.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,407.10

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