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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.26, 36,154.76 and 16,081.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.26, 36,154.76 and 16,081.06 is: 24,121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.26 : 36,154.76 = 16,081.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.26/36,154.76 = 16,081.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.26x = 36,154.76 × 16,081.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.26x = 581,406,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,406,864.85/24,103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,121.50

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