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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311.57, 36,467.39 and 16,028.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311.57, 36,467.39 and 16,028.57 is: 24,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311.57 : 36,467.39 = 16,028.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311.57/36,467.39 = 16,028.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311.57x = 36,467.39 × 16,028.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311.57x = 584,520,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,520,124.36/24,311.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,042.88

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