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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.54, 36,307.22 and 16,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.54, 36,307.22 and 16,302.70 is: 24,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.54 : 36,307.22 = 16,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.54/36,307.22 = 16,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.54x = 36,307.22 × 16,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.54x = 591,905,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,905,604.35/24,229.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.09

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