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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.64, 36,036.24 and 16,631.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.64, 36,036.24 and 16,631.44 is: 24,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.64 : 36,036.24 = 16,631.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.64/36,036.24 = 16,631.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.64x = 36,036.24 × 16,631.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.64x = 599,334,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,334,563.39/24,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,909.34

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