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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.10, 36,000.15 and 16,612.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.10, 36,000.15 and 16,612.90 is: 24,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.10 : 36,000.15 = 16,612.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.10/36,000.15 = 16,612.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.10x = 36,000.15 × 16,612.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.10x = 598,066,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,066,891.94/24,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,919.35

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