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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.40, 36,035.10 and 16,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.40, 36,035.10 and 16,150.20 is: 24,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.40 : 36,035.10 = 16,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.40/36,035.10 = 16,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.40x = 36,035.10 × 16,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.40x = 581,974,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,974,072.02/24,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.30

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