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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.04, 36,065.76 and 16,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.04, 36,065.76 and 16,666.56 is: 24,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.04 : 36,065.76 = 16,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.04/36,065.76 = 16,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.04x = 36,065.76 × 16,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.04x = 601,092,152.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,092,152.99/24,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.15

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