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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,338.10, 36,521.55 and 16,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,338.10, 36,521.55 and 16,042.10 is: 24,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,338.10 : 36,521.55 = 16,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,338.10/36,521.55 = 16,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,338.10x = 36,521.55 × 16,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,338.10x = 585,882,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,882,357.26/24,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.64

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