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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.44, 36,467.19 and 16,028.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.44, 36,467.19 and 16,028.45 is: 24,042.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.44 : 36,467.19 = 16,028.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.44/36,467.19 = 16,028.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.44x = 36,467.19 × 16,028.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.44x = 584,512,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,512,531.56/24,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.69

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