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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,092.60, 36,090.30 and 16,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,092.60, 36,090.30 and 16,705.40 is: 25,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,092.60 : 36,090.30 = 16,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,092.60/36,090.30 = 16,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,092.60x = 36,090.30 × 16,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,092.60x = 602,902,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,902,897.62/24,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.40

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