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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.32, 36,320.37 and 16,311.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.32, 36,320.37 and 16,311.45 is: 24,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.32 : 36,320.37 = 16,311.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.32/36,320.37 = 16,311.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.32x = 36,320.37 × 16,311.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.32x = 592,437,899.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,437,899.24/24,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.20

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