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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.20, 36,053.82 and 16,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.20, 36,053.82 and 16,296.60 is: 24,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.20 : 36,053.82 = 16,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.20/36,053.82 = 16,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.20x = 36,053.82 × 16,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.20x = 587,554,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,554,683.01/24,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440.51

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