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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.40, 36,017.70 and 16,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.40, 36,017.70 and 16,113.40 is: 24,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.40 : 36,017.70 = 16,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.40/36,017.70 = 16,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.40x = 36,017.70 × 16,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.40x = 580,367,607.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,367,607.18/24,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,148.38

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