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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.60, 36,463.80 and 16,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.60, 36,463.80 and 16,003.40 is: 24,014.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.60 : 36,463.80 = 16,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.60/36,463.80 = 16,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.60x = 36,463.80 × 16,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.60x = 583,544,776.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,544,776.92/24,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,014.58

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