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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.11, 36,541.40 and 16,054.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.11, 36,541.40 and 16,054.65 is: 24,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.11 : 36,541.40 = 16,054.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.11/36,541.40 = 16,054.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.11x = 36,541.40 × 16,054.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.11x = 586,659,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,659,307.24/24,370.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,072.90

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