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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.68, 36,054.08 and 16,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.68, 36,054.08 and 16,679.68 is: 25,032.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.68 : 36,054.08 = 16,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.68/36,054.08 = 16,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.68x = 36,054.08 × 16,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.68x = 601,370,517.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,370,517.09/24,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,032.41

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