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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,003.10, 36,004.65 and 16,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,003.10, 36,004.65 and 16,615.90 is: 24,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,003.10 : 36,004.65 = 16,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,003.10/36,004.65 = 16,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,003.10x = 36,004.65 × 16,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,003.10x = 598,249,663.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,249,663.94/24,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.85

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