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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.40, 35,981.70 and 16,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.40, 35,981.70 and 16,089.40 is: 24,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.40 : 35,981.70 = 16,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.40/35,981.70 = 16,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.40x = 35,981.70 × 16,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.40x = 578,923,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,923,963.98/24,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,112.39

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