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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.40, 36,010.20 and 16,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.40, 36,010.20 and 16,108.40 is: 24,140.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.40 : 36,010.20 = 16,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.40/36,010.20 = 16,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.40x = 36,010.20 × 16,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.40x = 580,066,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,066,705.68/24,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.88

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