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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.67, 36,561.67 and 16,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.67, 36,561.67 and 16,075.51 is: 24,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.67 : 36,561.67 = 16,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.67/36,561.67 = 16,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.67x = 36,561.67 × 16,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.67x = 587,747,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,747,491.70/24,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,067.62

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