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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,237.57, 36,319.25 and 16,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,237.57, 36,319.25 and 16,310.70 is: 24,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,237.57 : 36,319.25 = 16,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,237.57/36,319.25 = 16,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,237.57x = 36,319.25 × 16,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,237.57x = 592,392,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,392,309.42/24,237.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.08

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