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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.08, 36,612.96 and 16,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.08, 36,612.96 and 16,109.92 is: 24,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.08 : 36,612.96 = 16,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.08/36,612.96 = 16,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.08x = 36,612.96 × 16,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.08x = 589,831,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,831,856.56/24,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.99

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