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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.36, 36,534.36 and 16,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.36, 36,534.36 and 16,057.28 is: 24,040.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.36 : 36,534.36 = 16,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.36/36,534.36 = 16,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.36x = 36,534.36 × 16,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.36x = 586,642,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,642,448.14/24,402.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,040.40

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