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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.12, 36,017.46 and 16,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.12, 36,017.46 and 16,690.86 is: 24,973.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.12 : 36,017.46 = 16,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.12/36,017.46 = 16,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.12x = 36,017.46 × 16,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.12x = 601,162,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,162,382.42/24,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.39

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