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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464.43, 36,647.24 and 16,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464.43, 36,647.24 and 16,123.86 is: 24,153.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464.43 : 36,647.24 = 16,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464.43/36,647.24 = 16,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464.43x = 36,647.24 × 16,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464.43x = 590,894,886.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,894,886.53/24,464.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,153.23

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