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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,406.36, 36,540.36 and 16,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,406.36, 36,540.36 and 16,061.28 is: 24,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,406.36 : 36,540.36 = 16,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,406.36/36,540.36 = 16,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,406.36x = 36,540.36 × 16,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,406.36x = 586,884,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,884,953.26/24,406.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.39

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