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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,067.60, 36,101.40 and 16,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,067.60, 36,101.40 and 16,680.40 is: 25,020.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,067.60 : 36,101.40 = 16,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,067.60/36,101.40 = 16,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,067.60x = 36,101.40 × 16,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,067.60x = 602,185,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,185,792.56/24,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,020.60

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