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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.09, 36,003.62 and 16,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.09, 36,003.62 and 16,993.08 is: 25,488.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.09 : 36,003.62 = 16,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.09/36,003.62 = 16,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.09x = 36,003.62 × 16,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.09x = 611,812,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,812,437.43/24,003.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,488.90

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