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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.80, 36,532.20 and 16,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.80, 36,532.20 and 16,060.40 is: 24,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.80 : 36,532.20 = 16,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.80/36,532.20 = 16,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.80x = 36,532.20 × 16,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.80x = 586,721,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,721,744.88/24,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.60

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