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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.70, 36,614.55 and 16,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.70, 36,614.55 and 16,100.90 is: 24,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.70 : 36,614.55 = 16,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.70/36,614.55 = 16,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.70x = 36,614.55 × 16,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.70x = 589,527,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,527,208.10/24,409.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,151.35

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