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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.40, 36,654.51 and 16,103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.40, 36,654.51 and 16,103.37 is: 24,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.40 : 36,654.51 = 16,103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.40/36,654.51 = 16,103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.40x = 36,654.51 × 16,103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.40x = 590,261,334.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,261,334.54/24,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.79

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