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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,084.54, 36,068.01 and 16,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,084.54, 36,068.01 and 16,668.06 is: 24,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,084.54 : 36,068.01 = 16,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,084.54/36,068.01 = 16,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,084.54x = 36,068.01 × 16,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,084.54x = 601,183,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,183,754.76/24,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.40

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