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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231.40, 36,288.78 and 16,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231.40, 36,288.78 and 16,416.52 is: 24,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231.40 : 36,288.78 = 16,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231.40/36,288.78 = 16,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231.40x = 36,288.78 × 16,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231.40x = 595,735,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,735,482.65/24,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,585.27

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