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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.28, 36,042.68 and 16,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.28, 36,042.68 and 16,672.16 is: 24,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.28 : 36,042.68 = 16,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.28/36,042.68 = 16,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.28x = 36,042.68 × 16,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.28x = 600,909,327.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,909,327.79/24,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.43

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