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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.26, 36,461.12 and 16,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.26, 36,461.12 and 16,402.08 is: 24,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.26 : 36,461.12 = 16,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.26/36,461.12 = 16,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.26x = 36,461.12 × 16,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.26x = 598,038,207.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,038,207.13/24,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,591.14

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