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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.26, 36,144.28 and 16,074.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.26, 36,144.28 and 16,074.07 is: 24,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.26 : 36,144.28 = 16,074.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.26/36,144.28 = 16,074.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.26x = 36,144.28 × 16,074.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.26x = 580,985,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,985,627.79/24,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.03

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