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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,312.32, 36,468.51 and 16,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,312.32, 36,468.51 and 16,029.33 is: 24,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,312.32 : 36,468.51 = 16,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,312.32/36,468.51 = 16,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,312.32x = 36,468.51 × 16,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,312.32x = 584,565,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,565,781.40/24,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.02

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