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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.26, 36,410.31 and 16,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.26, 36,410.31 and 16,468.38 is: 24,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.26 : 36,410.31 = 16,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.26/36,410.31 = 16,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.26x = 36,410.31 × 16,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.26x = 599,618,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,618,821.00/24,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.68

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