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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,070.93, 36,076.32 and 16,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,070.93, 36,076.32 and 16,615.99 is: 24,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,070.93 : 36,076.32 = 16,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,070.93/36,076.32 = 16,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,070.93x = 36,076.32 × 16,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,070.93x = 599,443,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,443,591.98/24,070.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.22

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