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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.06, 36,599.58 and 16,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.06, 36,599.58 and 16,071.66 is: 24,114.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.06 : 36,599.58 = 16,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.06/36,599.58 = 16,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.06x = 36,599.58 × 16,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.06x = 588,216,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,216,005.90/24,393.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.07

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