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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.12, 36,457.94 and 16,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.12, 36,457.94 and 16,399.96 is: 24,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.12 : 36,457.94 = 16,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.12/36,457.94 = 16,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.12x = 36,457.94 × 16,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.12x = 597,908,707.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,908,707.54/24,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,587.97

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