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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.70, 36,056.07 and 16,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.70, 36,056.07 and 16,298.10 is: 24,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.70 : 36,056.07 = 16,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.70/36,056.07 = 16,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.70x = 36,056.07 × 16,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.70x = 587,645,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,645,434.47/24,041.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.76

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