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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.93, 36,051.08 and 16,656.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.93, 36,051.08 and 16,656.57 is: 24,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.93 : 36,051.08 = 16,656.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.93/36,051.08 = 16,656.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.93x = 36,051.08 × 16,656.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.93x = 600,487,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,487,254.31/24,072.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.50

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