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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,081.60, 36,122.40 and 16,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,081.60, 36,122.40 and 16,694.40 is: 25,041.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,081.60 : 36,122.40 = 16,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,081.60/36,122.40 = 16,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,081.60x = 36,122.40 × 16,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,081.60x = 603,041,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,041,794.56/24,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,041.60

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