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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.60, 36,474.30 and 16,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.60, 36,474.30 and 16,010.40 is: 24,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.60 : 36,474.30 = 16,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.60/36,474.30 = 16,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.60x = 36,474.30 × 16,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.60x = 583,968,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,968,132.72/24,306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.09

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