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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.68, 35,951.70 and 16,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.68, 35,951.70 and 16,591.48 is: 24,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.68 : 35,951.70 = 16,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.68/35,951.70 = 16,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.68x = 35,951.70 × 16,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.68x = 596,491,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,491,911.52/24,006.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.91

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