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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.61, 36,530.42 and 16,085.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.61, 36,530.42 and 16,085.73 is: 24,128.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.61 : 36,530.42 = 16,085.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.61/36,530.42 = 16,085.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.61x = 36,530.42 × 16,085.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.61x = 587,618,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,618,317.85/24,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,128.59

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