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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,336.60, 36,519.30 and 16,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,336.60, 36,519.30 and 16,040.60 is: 24,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,336.60 : 36,519.30 = 16,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,336.60/36,519.30 = 16,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,336.60x = 36,519.30 × 16,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,336.60x = 585,791,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,791,483.58/24,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,070.39

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