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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.17, 36,585.96 and 16,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.17, 36,585.96 and 16,055.92 is: 24,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.17 : 36,585.96 = 16,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.17/36,585.96 = 16,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.17x = 36,585.96 × 16,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.17x = 587,421,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,421,246.88/24,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,073.49

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