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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.18, 36,015.45 and 16,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.18, 36,015.45 and 16,632.82 is: 24,908.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.18 : 36,015.45 = 16,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.18/36,015.45 = 16,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.18x = 36,015.45 × 16,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.18x = 599,038,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,038,497.07/24,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.89

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