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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.10, 36,071.55 and 16,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.10, 36,071.55 and 16,692.90 is: 25,005.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.10 : 36,071.55 = 16,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.10/36,071.55 = 16,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.10x = 36,071.55 × 16,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.10x = 602,138,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,138,777.00/24,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.66

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