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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.27, 36,079.84 and 16,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.27, 36,079.84 and 16,618.35 is: 24,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.27 : 36,079.84 = 16,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.27/36,079.84 = 16,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.27x = 36,079.84 × 16,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.27x = 599,587,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,587,409.06/24,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.77

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