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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.80, 36,106.20 and 16,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.80, 36,106.20 and 16,197.60 is: 24,296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.80 : 36,106.20 = 16,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.80/36,106.20 = 16,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.80x = 36,106.20 × 16,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.80x = 584,833,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,833,785.12/24,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.40

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