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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,030.20, 36,024.77 and 16,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,030.20, 36,024.77 and 16,988.06 is: 25,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,030.20 : 36,024.77 = 16,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,030.20/36,024.77 = 16,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,030.20x = 36,024.77 × 16,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,030.20x = 611,991,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,991,086.78/24,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.58

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