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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.18, 36,013.95 and 16,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.18, 36,013.95 and 16,631.82 is: 24,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.18 : 36,013.95 = 16,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.18/36,013.95 = 16,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.18x = 36,013.95 × 16,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.18x = 598,977,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,977,533.89/24,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.40

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