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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.56, 36,202.34 and 16,126.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.56, 36,202.34 and 16,126.93 is: 24,198.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.56 : 36,202.34 = 16,126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.56/36,202.34 = 16,126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.56x = 36,202.34 × 16,126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.56x = 583,832,422.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,832,422.00/24,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,198.74

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