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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,390.60, 36,564.30 and 16,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,390.60, 36,564.30 and 16,074.60 is: 24,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,390.60 : 36,564.30 = 16,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,390.60/36,564.30 = 16,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,390.60x = 36,564.30 × 16,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,390.60x = 587,756,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,756,496.78/24,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.66

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