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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.90, 36,675.61 and 16,031.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.90, 36,675.61 and 16,031.21 is: 24,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.90 : 36,675.61 = 16,031.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.90/36,675.61 = 16,031.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.90x = 36,675.61 × 16,031.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.90x = 587,954,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,954,417.32/24,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,029.63

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