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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.60, 36,258.30 and 16,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.60, 36,258.30 and 16,331.40 is: 24,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.60 : 36,258.30 = 16,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.60/36,258.30 = 16,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.60x = 36,258.30 × 16,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.60x = 592,148,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,148,800.62/24,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,464.31

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