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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.83, 36,635.67 and 16,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.83, 36,635.67 and 16,090.80 is: 24,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.83 : 36,635.67 = 16,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.83/36,635.67 = 16,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.83x = 36,635.67 × 16,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.83x = 589,497,238.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,497,238.84/24,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.93

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