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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.31, 36,168.35 and 16,353.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.31, 36,168.35 and 16,353.15 is: 24,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.31 : 36,168.35 = 16,353.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.31/36,168.35 = 16,353.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.31x = 36,168.35 × 16,353.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.31x = 591,466,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,466,371.04/24,158.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482.94

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