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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365.30, 36,547.95 and 16,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365.30, 36,547.95 and 16,054.70 is: 24,082.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365.30 : 36,547.95 = 16,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365.30/36,547.95 = 16,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365.30x = 36,547.95 × 16,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365.30x = 586,766,372.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,766,372.87/24,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082.05

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