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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,419.80, 36,629.88 and 16,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,419.80, 36,629.88 and 16,152.04 is: 24,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,419.80 : 36,629.88 = 16,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,419.80/36,629.88 = 16,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,419.80x = 36,629.88 × 16,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,419.80x = 591,647,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,647,286.96/24,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228.18

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