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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.20, 36,223.20 and 16,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.20, 36,223.20 and 16,366.40 is: 24,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.20 : 36,223.20 = 16,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.20/36,223.20 = 16,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.20x = 36,223.20 × 16,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.20x = 592,843,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,843,380.48/24,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575.65

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