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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,061.60, 36,092.40 and 16,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,061.60, 36,092.40 and 16,674.40 is: 25,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,061.60 : 36,092.40 = 16,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,061.60/36,092.40 = 16,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,061.60x = 36,092.40 × 16,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,061.60x = 601,819,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,819,114.56/24,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,011.60

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