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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.10, 36,210.15 and 16,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.10, 36,210.15 and 16,266.90 is: 24,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.10 : 36,210.15 = 16,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.10/36,210.15 = 16,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.10x = 36,210.15 × 16,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.10x = 589,026,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,026,889.04/24,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,400.35

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