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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.80, 36,196.20 and 16,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.80, 36,196.20 and 16,257.60 is: 24,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.80 : 36,196.20 = 16,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.80/36,196.20 = 16,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.80x = 36,196.20 × 16,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.80x = 588,463,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,463,341.12/24,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.40

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