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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.10, 36,621.15 and 16,098.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.10, 36,621.15 and 16,098.10 is: 24,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.10 : 36,621.15 = 16,098.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.10/36,621.15 = 16,098.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.10x = 36,621.15 × 16,098.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.10x = 589,530,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,530,934.82/24,414.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,147.15

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