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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.60, 36,224.40 and 16,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.60, 36,224.40 and 16,276.40 is: 24,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.60 : 36,224.40 = 16,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.60/36,224.40 = 16,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.60x = 36,224.40 × 16,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.60x = 589,602,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,602,824.16/24,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,414.60

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