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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.60, 36,034.80 and 16,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.60, 36,034.80 and 16,668.40 is: 24,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.60 : 36,034.80 = 16,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.60/36,034.80 = 16,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.60x = 36,034.80 × 16,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.60x = 600,642,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,642,460.32/24,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,968.92

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