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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.60, 36,088.80 and 16,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.60, 36,088.80 and 16,704.40 is: 25,022.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.60 : 36,088.80 = 16,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.60/36,088.80 = 16,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.60x = 36,088.80 × 16,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.60x = 602,841,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,841,750.72/24,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.90

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