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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.60, 36,057.30 and 16,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.60, 36,057.30 and 16,683.40 is: 24,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.60 : 36,057.30 = 16,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.60/36,057.30 = 16,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.60x = 36,057.30 × 16,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.60x = 601,558,358.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,558,358.82/24,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.42

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