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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,038.55, 36,010.83 and 16,540.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,038.55, 36,010.83 and 16,540.77 is: 24,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,038.55 : 36,010.83 = 16,540.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,038.55/36,010.83 = 16,540.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,038.55x = 36,010.83 × 16,540.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,038.55x = 595,646,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,646,856.54/24,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.82

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