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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.10, 35,957.55 and 16,616.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.10, 35,957.55 and 16,616.90 is: 24,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.10 : 35,957.55 = 16,616.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.10/35,957.55 = 16,616.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.10x = 35,957.55 × 16,616.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.10x = 597,503,012.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,503,012.60/24,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.71

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