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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,366.80, 36,550.20 and 16,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,366.80, 36,550.20 and 16,056.20 is: 24,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,366.80 : 36,550.20 = 16,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,366.80/36,550.20 = 16,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,366.80x = 36,550.20 × 16,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,366.80x = 586,857,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,857,321.24/24,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,084.30

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