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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.80, 36,015.30 and 16,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.80, 36,015.30 and 16,291.80 is: 24,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.80 : 36,015.30 = 16,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.80/36,015.30 = 16,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.80x = 36,015.30 × 16,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.80x = 586,754,064.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,754,064.54/24,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.21

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