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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.32, 35,973.60 and 16,628.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.32, 35,973.60 and 16,628.98 is: 24,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.32 : 35,973.60 = 16,628.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.32/35,973.60 = 16,628.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.32x = 35,973.60 × 16,628.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.32x = 598,204,274.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,204,274.93/24,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.13

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