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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.28, 36,294.30 and 16,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.28, 36,294.30 and 16,439.40 is: 24,612.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.28 : 36,294.30 = 16,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.28/36,294.30 = 16,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.28x = 36,294.30 × 16,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.28x = 596,656,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,656,515.42/24,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,612.23

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