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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,138.06, 36,144.78 and 16,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,138.06, 36,144.78 and 16,664.70 is: 24,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,138.06 : 36,144.78 = 16,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,138.06/36,144.78 = 16,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,138.06x = 36,144.78 × 16,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,138.06x = 602,341,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,341,915.27/24,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.03

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