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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,160.52, 36,223.24 and 16,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,160.52, 36,223.24 and 16,243.38 is: 24,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,160.52 : 36,223.24 = 16,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,160.52/36,223.24 = 16,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,160.52x = 36,223.24 × 16,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,160.52x = 588,387,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,387,811.54/24,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.27

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