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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,305.60, 36,472.80 and 16,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,305.60, 36,472.80 and 16,009.40 is: 24,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,305.60 : 36,472.80 = 16,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,305.60/36,472.80 = 16,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,305.60x = 36,472.80 × 16,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,305.60x = 583,907,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,907,644.32/24,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.58

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