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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.92, 36,563.10 and 16,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.92, 36,563.10 and 16,040.70 is: 24,050.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.92 : 36,563.10 = 16,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.92/36,563.10 = 16,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.92x = 36,563.10 × 16,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.92x = 586,497,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,497,718.17/24,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,050.67

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