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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.04, 36,541.18 and 16,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.04, 36,541.18 and 16,043.18 is: 24,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.04 : 36,541.18 = 16,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.04/36,541.18 = 16,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.04x = 36,541.18 × 16,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.04x = 586,236,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,236,859.40/24,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.01

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