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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429.10, 36,658.05 and 16,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429.10, 36,658.05 and 16,133.10 is: 24,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429.10 : 36,658.05 = 16,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429.10/36,658.05 = 16,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429.10x = 36,658.05 × 16,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429.10x = 591,407,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,407,986.46/24,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,209.16

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