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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.10, 36,569.55 and 16,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.10, 36,569.55 and 16,074.10 is: 24,120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.10 : 36,569.55 = 16,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.10/36,569.55 = 16,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.10x = 36,569.55 × 16,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.10x = 587,822,603.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,822,603.66/24,370.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.65

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