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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.10, 36,035.55 and 16,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.10, 36,035.55 and 16,668.90 is: 24,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.10 : 36,035.55 = 16,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.10/36,035.55 = 16,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.10x = 36,035.55 × 16,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.10x = 600,672,979.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,672,979.40/24,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.67

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