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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.60, 36,207.90 and 16,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.60, 36,207.90 and 16,265.40 is: 24,398.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.60 : 36,207.90 = 16,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.60/36,207.90 = 16,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.60x = 36,207.90 × 16,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.60x = 588,935,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,935,976.66/24,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.10

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