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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,122.60, 36,183.90 and 16,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,122.60, 36,183.90 and 16,249.40 is: 24,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,122.60 : 36,183.90 = 16,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,122.60/36,183.90 = 16,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,122.60x = 36,183.90 × 16,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,122.60x = 587,966,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,966,664.66/24,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,374.10

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