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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,313.32, 36,470.01 and 16,030.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,313.32, 36,470.01 and 16,030.33 is: 24,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,313.32 : 36,470.01 = 16,030.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,313.32/36,470.01 = 16,030.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,313.32x = 36,470.01 × 16,030.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,313.32x = 584,626,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,626,295.40/24,313.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,045.51

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