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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,326.56, 36,490.20 and 16,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,326.56, 36,490.20 and 16,059.52 is: 24,089.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,326.56 : 36,490.20 = 16,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,326.56/36,490.20 = 16,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,326.56x = 36,490.20 × 16,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,326.56x = 586,015,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,015,096.70/24,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,089.52

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