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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.92, 36,684.48 and 16,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.92, 36,684.48 and 16,098.56 is: 24,162.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.92 : 36,684.48 = 16,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.92/36,684.48 = 16,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.92x = 36,684.48 × 16,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.92x = 590,567,302.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,567,302.35/24,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,162.07

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