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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.92, 36,567.60 and 16,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.92, 36,567.60 and 16,043.70 is: 24,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.92 : 36,567.60 = 16,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.92/36,567.60 = 16,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.92x = 36,567.60 × 16,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.92x = 586,679,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,679,604.12/24,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,055.17

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