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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.61, 36,103.16 and 16,953.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.61, 36,103.16 and 16,953.68 is: 25,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.61 : 36,103.16 = 16,953.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.61/36,103.16 = 16,953.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.61x = 36,103.16 × 16,953.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.61x = 612,081,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,081,554.27/24,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,437.04

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