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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.80, 36,209.70 and 16,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.80, 36,209.70 and 16,266.60 is: 24,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.80 : 36,209.70 = 16,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.80/36,209.70 = 16,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.80x = 36,209.70 × 16,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.80x = 589,008,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,008,706.02/24,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.90

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