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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.49, 36,068.24 and 16,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.49, 36,068.24 and 16,566.85 is: 24,840.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.49 : 36,068.24 = 16,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.49/36,068.24 = 16,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.49x = 36,068.24 × 16,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.49x = 597,537,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,537,039.01/24,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.98

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