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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.10, 36,087.86 and 16,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.10, 36,087.86 and 16,626.70 is: 24,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.10 : 36,087.86 = 16,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.10/36,087.86 = 16,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.10x = 36,087.86 × 16,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.10x = 600,022,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,022,108.54/24,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.08

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