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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.20, 36,603.30 and 16,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.20, 36,603.30 and 16,093.40 is: 24,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.20 : 36,603.30 = 16,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.20/36,603.30 = 16,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.20x = 36,603.30 × 16,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.20x = 589,071,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,071,548.22/24,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,140.10

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