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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.64, 36,048.24 and 16,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.64, 36,048.24 and 16,639.44 is: 24,921.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.64 : 36,048.24 = 16,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.64/36,048.24 = 16,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.64x = 36,048.24 × 16,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.64x = 599,822,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,822,526.59/24,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.33

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