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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,104, 36,118.68 and 16,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,104, 36,118.68 and 16,723.04 is: 25,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,104 : 36,118.68 = 16,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,104/36,118.68 = 16,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,104x = 36,118.68 × 16,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,104x = 604,014,130.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,014,130.39/24,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.67

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