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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.90, 36,314.94 and 16,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.90, 36,314.94 and 16,434.02 is: 24,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.90 : 36,314.94 = 16,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.90/36,314.94 = 16,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.90x = 36,314.94 × 16,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.90x = 596,800,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,800,450.26/24,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,611.44

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