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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.40, 36,224.10 and 16,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.40, 36,224.10 and 16,315.80 is: 24,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.40 : 36,224.10 = 16,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.40/36,224.10 = 16,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.40x = 36,224.10 × 16,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.40x = 591,025,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,025,170.78/24,149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,473.70

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