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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.45, 36,144.56 and 16,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.45, 36,144.56 and 16,074.26 is: 24,111.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.45 : 36,144.56 = 16,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.45/36,144.56 = 16,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.45x = 36,144.56 × 16,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.45x = 580,996,904.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,996,904.39/24,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,111.31

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