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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,394.06, 36,601.08 and 16,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,394.06, 36,601.08 and 16,072.66 is: 24,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,394.06 : 36,601.08 = 16,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,394.06/36,601.08 = 16,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,394.06x = 36,601.08 × 16,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,394.06x = 588,276,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,276,714.47/24,394.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.57

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