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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,199.75, 36,286.26 and 16,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,199.75, 36,286.26 and 16,301.85 is: 24,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,199.75 : 36,286.26 = 16,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,199.75/36,286.26 = 16,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,199.75x = 36,286.26 × 16,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,199.75x = 591,533,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,533,167.58/24,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,443.77

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