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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.83, 36,638.67 and 16,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.83, 36,638.67 and 16,092.80 is: 24,158.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.83 : 36,638.67 = 16,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.83/36,638.67 = 16,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.83x = 36,638.67 × 16,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.83x = 589,618,788.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,618,788.58/24,405.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,158.93

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