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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.56, 36,147.03 and 16,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.56, 36,147.03 and 16,666.20 is: 24,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.56 : 36,147.03 = 16,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.56/36,147.03 = 16,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.56x = 36,147.03 × 16,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.56x = 602,433,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,433,631.39/24,139.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.28

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