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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,352.60, 36,543.30 and 16,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,352.60, 36,543.30 and 16,056.60 is: 24,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,352.60 : 36,543.30 = 16,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,352.60/36,543.30 = 16,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,352.60x = 36,543.30 × 16,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,352.60x = 586,761,150.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,761,150.78/24,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,094.39

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