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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.10, 36,044.55 and 16,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.10, 36,044.55 and 16,674.90 is: 24,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.10 : 36,044.55 = 16,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.10/36,044.55 = 16,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.10x = 36,044.55 × 16,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.10x = 601,039,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,039,266.80/24,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.67

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