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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280.60, 36,420.90 and 16,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280.60, 36,420.90 and 16,072.60 is: 24,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280.60 : 36,420.90 = 16,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280.60/36,420.90 = 16,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280.60x = 36,420.90 × 16,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280.60x = 585,378,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,378,557.34/24,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108.90

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