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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.80, 36,628.38 and 16,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.80, 36,628.38 and 16,151.04 is: 24,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.80 : 36,628.38 = 16,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.80/36,628.38 = 16,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.80x = 36,628.38 × 16,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.80x = 591,586,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,586,430.52/24,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,226.68

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