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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.68, 36,209.65 and 16,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.68, 36,209.65 and 16,696.12 is: 25,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.68 : 36,209.65 = 16,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.68/36,209.65 = 16,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.68x = 36,209.65 × 16,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.68x = 604,560,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,560,661.56/24,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,039.09

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