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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.68, 35,939.46 and 16,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.68, 35,939.46 and 16,943.64 is: 25,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.68 : 35,939.46 = 16,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.68/35,939.46 = 16,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.68x = 35,939.46 × 16,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.68x = 608,945,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,945,272.03/24,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,370.94

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