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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,096.18, 36,125.73 and 16,679.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,096.18, 36,125.73 and 16,679.10 is: 25,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,096.18 : 36,125.73 = 16,679.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,096.18/36,125.73 = 16,679.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,096.18x = 36,125.73 × 16,679.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,096.18x = 602,544,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,544,663.24/24,096.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.82

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