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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.13, 36,633.88 and 16,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.13, 36,633.88 and 16,118.85 is: 24,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.13 : 36,633.88 = 16,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.13/36,633.88 = 16,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.13x = 36,633.88 × 16,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.13x = 590,495,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,495,990.77/24,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.22

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