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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.40, 36,021.60 and 16,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.40, 36,021.60 and 16,180.80 is: 24,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.40 : 36,021.60 = 16,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.40/36,021.60 = 16,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.40x = 36,021.60 × 16,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.40x = 582,858,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,858,305.28/24,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,271.20

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