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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,359.40, 36,539.10 and 16,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,359.40, 36,539.10 and 16,092.12 is: 24,138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,359.40 : 36,539.10 = 16,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,359.40/36,539.10 = 16,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,359.40x = 36,539.10 × 16,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,359.40x = 587,991,581.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,991,581.89/24,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,138.18

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