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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.40, 36,026.10 and 16,144.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.40, 36,026.10 and 16,144.20 is: 24,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.40 : 36,026.10 = 16,144.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.40/36,026.10 = 16,144.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.40x = 36,026.10 × 16,144.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.40x = 581,612,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,612,563.62/24,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,216.30

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