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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.10, 36,656.55 and 16,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.10, 36,656.55 and 16,132.10 is: 24,207.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.10 : 36,656.55 = 16,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.10/36,656.55 = 16,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.10x = 36,656.55 × 16,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.10x = 591,347,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,347,130.26/24,428.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.66

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