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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.60, 36,513.30 and 16,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.60, 36,513.30 and 16,036.60 is: 24,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.60 : 36,513.30 = 16,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.60/36,513.30 = 16,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.60x = 36,513.30 × 16,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.60x = 585,549,186.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,549,186.78/24,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,064.39

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