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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.30, 36,603.45 and 16,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.30, 36,603.45 and 16,091.70 is: 24,137.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.30 : 36,603.45 = 16,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.30/36,603.45 = 16,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.30x = 36,603.45 × 16,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.30x = 589,011,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,011,736.37/24,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,137.55

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