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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008.40, 36,012.60 and 16,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008.40, 36,012.60 and 16,610.80 is: 24,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008.40 : 36,012.60 = 16,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008.40/36,012.60 = 16,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008.40x = 36,012.60 × 16,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008.40x = 598,198,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,198,096.08/24,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.20

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