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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.10, 36,089.55 and 16,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.10, 36,089.55 and 16,704.90 is: 25,023.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.10 : 36,089.55 = 16,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.10/36,089.55 = 16,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.10x = 36,089.55 × 16,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.10x = 602,872,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,872,323.80/24,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,023.65

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