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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.60, 36,033.30 and 16,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.60, 36,033.30 and 16,667.40 is: 24,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.60 : 36,033.30 = 16,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.60/36,033.30 = 16,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.60x = 36,033.30 × 16,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.60x = 600,581,424.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,581,424.42/24,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.43

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