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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,046.40, 36,037.20 and 16,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,046.40, 36,037.20 and 16,126.40 is: 24,167.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,046.40 : 36,037.20 = 16,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,046.40/36,037.20 = 16,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,046.40x = 36,037.20 × 16,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,046.40x = 581,150,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,150,302.08/24,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.87

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