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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.27, 36,081.34 and 16,619.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.27, 36,081.34 and 16,619.35 is: 24,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.27 : 36,081.34 = 16,619.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.27/36,081.34 = 16,619.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.27x = 36,081.34 × 16,619.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.27x = 599,648,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,648,417.93/24,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,908.27

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