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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,028.80, 35,984.76 and 16,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,028.80, 35,984.76 and 16,612.32 is: 24,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,028.80 : 35,984.76 = 16,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,028.80/35,984.76 = 16,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,028.80x = 35,984.76 × 16,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,028.80x = 597,790,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,790,348.24/24,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,878.08

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