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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.10, 36,628.65 and 16,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.10, 36,628.65 and 16,211.10 is: 24,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.10 : 36,628.65 = 16,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.10/36,628.65 = 16,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.10x = 36,628.65 × 16,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.10x = 593,790,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,790,708.02/24,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,316.65

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