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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,096.24, 60,151.74 and 16,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,096.24, 60,151.74 and 16,724.68 is: 25,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,096.24 : 60,151.74 = 16,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,096.24/60,151.74 = 16,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,096.24x = 60,151.74 × 16,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,096.24x = 1,006,018,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,018,602.94/40,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.10

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