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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.56, 36,612.30 and 16,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.56, 36,612.30 and 16,109.40 is: 24,118.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.56 : 36,612.30 = 16,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.56/36,612.30 = 16,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.56x = 36,612.30 × 16,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.56x = 589,802,185.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,802,185.62/24,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.29

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