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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.40, 35,980.20 and 16,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.40, 35,980.20 and 16,088.40 is: 24,110.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.40 : 35,980.20 = 16,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.40/35,980.20 = 16,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.40x = 35,980.20 × 16,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.40x = 578,863,849.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,863,849.68/24,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,110.89

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