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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.68, 35,950.20 and 16,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.68, 35,950.20 and 16,590.48 is: 24,845.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.68 : 35,950.20 = 16,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.68/35,950.20 = 16,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.68x = 35,950.20 × 16,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.68x = 596,431,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,431,074.10/24,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.41

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