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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.16, 36,314.16 and 16,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.16, 36,314.16 and 16,307.32 is: 24,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.16 : 36,314.16 = 16,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.16/36,314.16 = 16,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.16x = 36,314.16 × 16,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.16x = 592,186,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,186,627.65/24,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436.03

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