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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,083.60, 36,076.80 and 16,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,083.60, 36,076.80 and 16,696.40 is: 25,010.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,083.60 : 36,076.80 = 16,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,083.60/36,076.80 = 16,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,083.60x = 36,076.80 × 16,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,083.60x = 602,352,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,352,683.52/24,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.91

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