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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438.20, 36,657.29 and 16,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438.20, 36,657.29 and 16,057.62 is: 24,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438.20 : 36,657.29 = 16,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438.20/36,657.29 = 16,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438.20x = 36,657.29 × 16,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438.20x = 588,628,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,628,752.76/24,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,086.43

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