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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.80, 36,104.70 and 16,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.80, 36,104.70 and 16,196.60 is: 24,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.80 : 36,104.70 = 16,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.80/36,104.70 = 16,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.80x = 36,104.70 × 16,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.80x = 584,773,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,773,384.02/24,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,294.90

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