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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,151.98, 36,267.66 and 16,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,151.98, 36,267.66 and 16,304.88 is: 24,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,151.98 : 36,267.66 = 16,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,151.98/36,267.66 = 16,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,151.98x = 36,267.66 × 16,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,151.98x = 591,339,844.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,339,844.18/24,151.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.11

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