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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230.17, 36,308.15 and 16,303.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230.17, 36,308.15 and 16,303.31 is: 24,429.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230.17 : 36,308.15 = 16,303.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230.17/36,308.15 = 16,303.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230.17x = 36,308.15 × 16,303.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230.17x = 591,942,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,942,959.21/24,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,429.99

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