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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.60, 36,039.30 and 16,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.60, 36,039.30 and 16,671.40 is: 24,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.60 : 36,039.30 = 16,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.60/36,039.30 = 16,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.60x = 36,039.30 × 16,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.60x = 600,825,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,825,586.02/24,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.42

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