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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.40, 36,023.10 and 16,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.40, 36,023.10 and 16,181.80 is: 24,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.40 : 36,023.10 = 16,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.40/36,023.10 = 16,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.40x = 36,023.10 × 16,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.40x = 582,918,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,918,599.58/24,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,272.70

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