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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.60, 36,183.30 and 16,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.60, 36,183.30 and 16,281.40 is: 24,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.60 : 36,183.30 = 16,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.60/36,183.30 = 16,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.60x = 36,183.30 × 16,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.60x = 589,114,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,114,780.62/24,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.34

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